; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Marathon County, WI

129 Williams St Unit Lower

129 Williams St Unit Lower
Schofield, Wisconsin
$1,000
3 BR

917 Kickbusch St

917 Kickbusch St
Wausau, Wisconsin
$1,275
3 BR

516-518 Clark St Unit 518 Clark St

516-518 Clark St
Hatley, Wisconsin
$750
2 BR

406 Garfield Ave Unit Lower Apartment

406 Garfield Ave
Wausau, Wisconsin
$1,200
3 BR

1915 N 3rd Street Unit Upper

1915 N 3rd Street Unit Upper
Wausau, Wisconsin
$899
2 BR

Acorn Hills Assisted Living

430 Orbiting Dr
Mosinee, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Cedar Creek Senior Housing II

607 Eagle Nest Blvd
Rothschild, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Cedar Creek Senior Apartments

605 Eagle Nest Blvd
Rothschild, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

City Walk

120 Grand Ave
Wausau, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Terrace Heights Apartments

1317 Townline Rd
Wausau, Wisconsin
Subsidized
PBRA

Berlin Housing

136 N Capron St
Berlin, Wisconsin
Subsidized
PBRA

Wpl Building

143 Water St
Berlin, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Marathon Co Housing Redevelopment - Hud

Rothschild and Scofield
Rothschild, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

M03 83203.180.05 708 Fulton St

708 Fulton St
Wausau, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
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Pinecrest Apartments

410 Novak St
Mosinee, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
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There are 822 low-income apartments in Marathon County that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Marathon County, Wisconsin can range from $685 to $890 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 904 low-income homes in Marathon County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $315 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Marathon 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Allegiant Property Management Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the Wisconsin Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Marathon County.

Marathon County, Wisconsin Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Marathon County, Wisconsin

Marathon County features 904 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 Marathon County, Wisconsin

There are 822 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Marathon County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Marathon County, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Marathon County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Marathon County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Marathon County, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $918 and $1,122.

2024 Marathon County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Marathon County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent $691 $776 $1,020 $1,324 $1,358
Marathon County, Wisconsin Payment Standard Range $622 to $760 $698 to $854 $918 to $1,122 $1,192 to $1,456 $1,222 to $1,494

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Marathon County, WI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 80
Total Low Income Apartments 1,757
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 904
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 26.82%
Average Renter Household Size 2.11
Average Household Size 2.48
Median Household Income $54,083 ±$1,252
Median Rent $697 ±$14
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 43.28% ± 3.42pp
Total Population 135,177

Population and Household Demographics

Marathon County is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 135,177. There are 53,848 households in the county with an average household size of 2.48 persons. 26.82% of households in Marathon County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Marathon County

The median gross income for households in Marathon County is $54,083 a year, or $4,507 a month. The median rent for the county is $697 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Marathon County, a household making less than $2,323 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 43.28% of households who rent are overburdened in Marathon County.

Area Median Income In Marathon County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Marathon County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $100,000

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Marathon County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Marathon County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Marathon County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$19,500 $22,250 $25,050 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Marathon County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$32,450 $37,100 $41,750 $46,350 $50,100 $53,800 $57,500 $61,200
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Marathon County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$51,950 $59,350 $66,750 $74,150 $80,100 $86,050 $91,950 $97,900