What HUD offices serve Oconto County, Wisconsin?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the Wisconsin Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Oconto County.
How many renters live in Oconto County, Wisconsin?
The County of Oconto County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 14.49 percent of the population living in Oconto County.
What is the rental market like in Oconto County, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated housing units in the Oconto County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Oconto County, Wisconsin, there are 1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Oconto County?
The rental vacancy rate in Oconto County is 5 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Oconto County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Oconto County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 437 | 1,196 | 633 | 183 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Oconto County
A large number of apartments in Oconto County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Oconto County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 40 | 95 percent |
| One BR | 344 | 79 percent |
| Two BR | 760 | 64 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Oconto County, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Oconto County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Oconto County, Wisconsin including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Oconto County, Wisconsin
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Oconto County, Wisconsin
Oconto County features 226 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Oconto County, Wisconsin
There are 80 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Oconto County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Oconto County, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Oconto County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Oconto County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Oconto County, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.