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Discover affordable housing in Walworth County where there are 43+ 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.
820 East Wisconsin Street, Delavan, Wisconsin 53115
bed1-3
18 West St, Elkhorn, Wisconsin 53121
bed1-2
570 Clark Street, Whitewater, Wisconsin 53190
bed1
925 Gorman Ave, Elkhorn, Wisconsin 53212
bed1-3
elderlySenior
340 N Newcomb St, Whitewater, Wisconsin 53190
bed1-3
303 Tyrrell Ct, Delavan, Wisconsin 53115
155 N Hyer Ln, Whitewater, Wisconsin 53190
250 Havenwood Dr, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147
370 N Tratt St, Whitewater, Wisconsin 53190
1090 Birchwood St, Delavan, Wisconsin 53115
1385 Elkhorn Rd, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147
1061 W Blackhawk Dr, Whitewater, Wisconsin 53190
121 Turtle Creek Dr Apt 3 , Delavan, Wisconsin 53115
445 Hartwell St , Delavan, Wisconsin 53115
222 Lewis Street , Delavan, Wisconsin 53115
208 S 4th St, Delavan, Wisconsin 53115
bed2
payment$1100/mo.
223 Delview Ln, Delavan, Wisconsin 53115
721 S Curtis St, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147
280 Birchrock Way, Mukwonago, Wisconsin 53149
209 Grant St, Elkhorn, Wisconsin 53121
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Walworth County, Wisconsin
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InWalworth County, Wisconsin
$20.98/hour
(+189%) more thanWisconsin minimum wage and
$13.73(+189%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Walworth County, Wisconsin?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Walworth County Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Go to theWisconsinPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Walworth County.
How many renters live in Walworth County, Wisconsin?
The County of Walworth County has 105,380people living in 42,781 households.
There are 25,126 renters living in12,371 renter households in thisCounty. Renters make up 23.84percent of the population living in Walworth County.
What is the rental market like in Walworth County, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated 53,850 housing units in theWalworth County area. Of these, 13,699 units are rentalhomes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Walworth County, Wisconsin, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Walworth County?
The rental vacancy rate in Walworth County is 8 percent.This is ahigher than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tendto be lower.
How many rental units are in Walworth County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Walworth County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 505 2,697 5,639 2,458 1,046 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Walworth County
A large number of apartments in Walworth County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Walworth County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 39percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 18percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Walworth County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $751 to $1,787. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $751 One BR $843 Two BR $1,108 Three BR $1,423 Four BR $1,787 2024 Fair Market Rents in Walworth County, Wisconsin
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Walworth County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch 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 273 54 percent One BR 1,626 60 percent Two BR 2,946 52 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Walworth County, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Walworth County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inWalworth County, Wisconsin including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 541 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 587 Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 32 USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 176 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Walworth County, Wisconsin
Income Based Apartments in Walworth County, Wisconsin
Walworth County features 846 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Walworth County, Wisconsin
There are 789 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Walworth County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Walworth County, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Walworth County landlords$500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inWalworth County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Walworth County, Wisconsin fora two-bedroom apartment is between $997 and $1,219.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Know your rights as a Section 8 tenant.
Some states and local governments have laws that protect renters with a Section 8 voucher who are looking for an available unit. Check your local laws.
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