Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Waushara County, WI

Discover affordable housing in Waushara County where there are 15+ 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.

Oak Valley Apartments

259 Laing St, Redgranite, Wisconsin 54970

Greencrest Way

437 S Sandcrest Ave, Wautoma, Wisconsin 54982

Countryside Apartments

633 S Waupaca St, Wautoma, Wisconsin 54982

Waushara Villages

245 E Mount Morris Ave, Wautoma, Wisconsin 54982

Grace Apartments

W2238 Liberty St, Poy Sippi, Wisconsin 54967

Main Street Apartments

530 S Main St, Hancock, Wisconsin 54943

Bird Creek Grace Apartments

638 Cummings Rd, Wautoma, Wisconsin 54982

Kingston Court Apartments

425 E King St, Coloma, Wisconsin 54930

El Mar Court

440 High St, Wild Rose, Wisconsin 54984

Northland Wautoma Apartments

Waupaca St, Wautoma, Wisconsin 54982

Southtown Terrace

685 S Waupaca St, Wautoma, Wisconsin 54982

Sandcrest Apartments

140 S Sandcrest Ave, Wautoma, Wisconsin 54982

Birdcreek Apartments

620 W River St, Wautoma, Wisconsin 54982

M04 01 220 Oakridge Court

220 N Oakridge Ct, Wautoma, Wisconsin 54982

M00 80206.112.053 230 Oakridge

230 N Oakridge Ct, Wautoma, Wisconsin 54982

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Reported On March 21st, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Waushara County, 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 Waushara 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.

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

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

How many renters live in Waushara County, Wisconsin?

The County of Waushara County has 24,672 people living in 10,158 households.

There are 3,641 renters living in 1,739 renter households in this County. Renters make up 14.76 percent of the population living in Waushara County.

What is the rental market like in Waushara County, Wisconsin?

There are an estimated 14,776 housing units in the Waushara County area. Of these, 1,840 units are rental homes, making up 12 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Waushara County, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Waushara County?

The rental vacancy rate in Waushara 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 Waushara County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waushara County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
41 273 771 505 101
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Waushara County

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

How many renter households in Waushara County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 33 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Waushara County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $635 to $1,420. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $635
One BR $689
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,221
Four BR $1,420
2024 Fair Market Rents in Waushara County, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Waushara 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 8 20 percent
One BR 186 68 percent
Two BR 479 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Waushara County, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Waushara County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Waushara County, Wisconsin including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 36
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 84
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 2
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 78
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing 27
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Waushara County, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Waushara County, Wisconsin

Waushara County features 190 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 Waushara County, Wisconsin

There are 27 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Waushara County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Waushara County, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Waushara County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Waushara County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.