What HUD offices serve Wales, 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 Wales.
How many renters live in Wales, Wisconsin?
The City of Wales has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 10.66 percent of the population living in Wales.
What is the rental market like in Wales, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated housing units in the Wales area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wales, Wisconsin, there are 1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wales?
The rental vacancy rate in Wales is 8 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.
How many rental units are in Wales for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wales
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 41 | 72 | 27 | 6 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wales
A large number of apartments in Wales 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 Wales
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $845 to $1,592. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $845 |
| One BR | $979 |
| Two BR | $1,170 |
| Three BR | $1,460 |
| Four BR | $1,592 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wales, Wisconsin
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wales?
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 | 1 | 5 percent |
| One BR | 8 | 20 percent |
| Two BR | 21 | 29 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Wales, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Wales?
Income Based Apartments in Wales, Wisconsin
Wales 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 Wales, Wisconsin
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wales.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Wales, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Wales landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Wales.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Wales, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,053 and $1,287.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.