Affordable Housing In Rib Mountain
Marathon County,
Wisconsin
Housing Authorities that serve Rib Mountain
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Guide To Affordable Housing in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin
There are 0 low income housing apartment communities offering 0 affordable apartments for rent in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin.
Income Based Apartments in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin
Rib Mountain features 0 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 Rib Mountain, Wisconsin
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Rib Mountain.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Rib Mountain landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Rib Mountain.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Rib Mountain, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $732 and $894.
2021 Rib Mountain, Wisconsin Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rib Mountain, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent | $536 | $618 | $813 | $1,017 | $1,175 |
| Rib Mountain, Wisconsin Payment Standard Range | $482 to $590 | $556 to $680 | $732 to $894 | $915 to $1,119 | $1,058 to $1,293 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Rib Mountain, WI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 0 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 0 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 0 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 17.34% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.30 |
| Average Household Size | 2.64 |
| Median Household Income | $77,591 ±$17,247 |
| Median Rent | $783 ±$189 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 16.58% ± 11.75pp |
| Total Population | 5,714 |
Population and Household Demographics
Rib Mountain is a city in Marathon County, Wisconsin with a population of 5,714. There are 2,157 households in the city with an average household size of 2.64 persons. 17.34% of households in Rib Mountain are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Rib Mountain
The median gross income for households in Rib Mountain is $77,591 a year, or $6,466 a month. The median rent for the city is $783 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Rib Mountain, a household making less than $2,610 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 16.58% of households who rent are overburdened in Rib Mountain.
Area Median Income In Rib Mountain
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Rib Mountain, the AMI is calculated from all households within Marathon County.
In Rib Mountain, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $79,300
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Rib Mountain
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Rib Mountain
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Rib Mountain AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$16,700 | $19,050 | $21,960 | $26,500 | $31,040 | $35,580 | $40,120 | $44,660 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Rib Mountain AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$27,800 | $31,750 | $35,700 | $39,650 | $42,850 | $46,000 | $49,200 | $52,350 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Rib Mountain AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$44,450 | $50,800 | $57,150 | $63,450 | $68,550 | $73,650 | $78,700 | $83,800 |
