What HUD offices serve Waukesha, 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 Waukesha.
How many renters live in Waukesha, Wisconsin?
The City of Waukesha has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 5.27 percent of the population living in Waukesha.
What is the rental market like in Waukesha, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated housing units in the Waukesha area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Waukesha, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Waukesha?
The rental vacancy rate in Waukesha is 0 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 Waukesha for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waukesha
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 32 | 103 | 59 | 34 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waukesha
A large number of apartments in Waukesha 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 Waukesha
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 Waukesha, Wisconsin
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Waukesha?
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 |
| One BR | 27 | 84 percent |
| Two BR | 40 | 39 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Waukesha, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Waukesha?
Income Based Apartments in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha features 893 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 Waukesha, Wisconsin
There are 426 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Waukesha.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Waukesha, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Waukesha landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Waukesha.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Waukesha, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,053 and $1,287.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.