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

Discover affordable housing in Taylor County where there are 11+ 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.

Eastwood Apartments

741 Del Rea Ct, Medford, Wisconsin 54451

Riverwood Apartments

120 S Well St, Gilman, Wisconsin 54433

Rod Becker Villa

645 Maple Ct, Rib Lake, Wisconsin 54470

Cedar Court Apartments

617 Cedar St, Medford, Wisconsin 54451

Ada Deer Manor III

821 N 2nd St, Medford, Wisconsin 54451

Future Wisconsin Taylor County

155 E Davlin St, Gilman, Wisconsin 54433

Prairie Village

517 W Blackhawk Ave, Stetsonville, Wisconsin 54480

Ada Deer Manor I

820 River Dr, Medford, Wisconsin 54451

Centennial Apts

132 S 7th St, Medford, Wisconsin

Ada Deer Manor II

837 N 2nd St, Medford, Wisconsin 54451

Woodridge Apartments

939 High St, Rib Lake, Wisconsin 54470

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

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

How many renters live in Taylor County, Wisconsin?

The County of Taylor County has 19,979 people living in 7,754 households.

There are 3,466 renters living in 1,547 renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.35 percent of the population living in Taylor County.

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

There are an estimated 9,490 housing units in the Taylor County area. Of these, 1,650 units are rental homes, making up 17 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Taylor County, Wisconsin, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Taylor County?

The rental vacancy rate in Taylor County is 6 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 Taylor County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Taylor County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1 300 687 387 118
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Taylor County

A large number of apartments in Taylor 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 Taylor County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 33 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 16 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 Taylor County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $635 to $1,456. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $635
One BR $700
Two BR $905
Three BR $1,158
Four BR $1,456
2024 Fair Market Rents in Taylor County, Wisconsin

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Taylor 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 0 100 percent
One BR 168 56 percent
Two BR 492 72 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Taylor County, Wisconsin

How many affordable rental units are in Taylor County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 40
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 133
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 9
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 72
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Taylor County, Wisconsin

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

Income Based Apartments in Taylor County, Wisconsin

Taylor County features 196 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 Taylor County, Wisconsin

There are 44 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Taylor County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Taylor County, Wisconsin

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.