What HUD offices serve Lusk, Wyoming?
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 Wyoming Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Lusk.
How many renters live in Lusk, Wyoming?
The City of Lusk has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.15 percent of the population living in Lusk.
What is the rental market like in Lusk, Wyoming?
There are an estimated housing units in the Lusk area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lusk, Wyoming, there are 1.18 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lusk?
The rental vacancy rate in Lusk is 15 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 Lusk for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lusk
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 12 | 144 | 16 | 72 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lusk
A large number of apartments in Lusk 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 Lusk
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $700 to $1,505. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $700 |
| One BR | $705 |
| Two BR | $905 |
| Three BR | $1,257 |
| Four BR | $1,505 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lusk, Wyoming
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lusk?
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 | 10 | 83 percent |
| Two BR | 67 | 47 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Lusk, Wyoming
How many affordable rental units are in Lusk?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lusk, Wyoming including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lusk, Wyoming
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Lusk, Wyoming
Lusk features 40 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 Lusk, Wyoming
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lusk.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lusk, Wyoming
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lusk landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Lusk.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lusk, Wyoming for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $996.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.