Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Platteville, WI

Discover affordable housing in Platteville where there are 7+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Ruxton Apartments

85 S Oak St, Platteville, Wisconsin 53818

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Villas at Pool Park

1245 N 4th St, Platteville, Wisconsin 53818

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

House of Peace

800 Fairfield Dr, Platteville, Wisconsin 53818

825 Lancaster St

825 Lancaster St, Platteville, Wisconsin 53818

bed 1
payment $650/mo.

Jenor Towers

75 N Oak St, Platteville, Wisconsin 53818

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Fairfield Kourt Apt

805 Fairfield Dr, Platteville, Wisconsin

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Parkview Apartments

1516 De Valera Dr, Platteville, Wisconsin 53818

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Platteville, Wisconsin

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
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Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
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Reported On September 18th, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Platteville, Wisconsin
$17.14/hour
$9.89 (+136%) more than Wisconsin minimum wage and $9.89 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Platteville, 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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Platteville, Wisconsin.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Platteville, Wisconsin.

Go to the Wisconsin Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Platteville.

How many renters live in Platteville, Wisconsin?

The City of Platteville has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 46.37 percent of the population living in Platteville.

What is the rental market like in Platteville, Wisconsin?

There are an estimated housing units in the Platteville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Platteville, Wisconsin, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Platteville?

The rental vacancy rate in Platteville 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 Platteville for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Platteville
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
175 520 974 318 481
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Platteville

A large number of apartments in Platteville have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Platteville

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $696 to $1,536. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $696
One BR $701
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,161
Four BR $1,536
2024 Fair Market Rents in Platteville, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Platteville?

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 94 54 percent
One BR 209 40 percent
Two BR 555 57 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Platteville, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Platteville?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Platteville, 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 Platteville, Wisconsin

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Platteville, Wisconsin

Platteville features 121 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 Platteville, Wisconsin

There are 121 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Platteville.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Platteville, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Platteville landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Platteville.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Platteville, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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