Low Income Apartments For Rent in Marinette, WI

There are 117 low-income apartments in Marinette that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Marinette, Wisconsin can range from $676 to $903 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 315 low-income homes in Marinette where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $293 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 25th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Marinette, 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
Marinette Housing Authority	Public Housing
Marinette County Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)

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

Marinette, Wisconsin Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Marinette, Wisconsin

Marinette features 315 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 Marinette, Wisconsin

There are 117 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Marinette.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Marinette, Wisconsin

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

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

2024 Marinette, 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
Marinette, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent	$701	$705	$905	$1,094	$1,288
Marinette, Wisconsin Payment Standard Range	$631 to $771	$635 to $776	$815 to $996	$985 to $1,203	$1,159 to $1,417

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Marinette, WI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 10

Total Low Income Apartments 478

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 315

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 42.35%

Average Renter Household Size 1.91

Average Household Size 2.11

Median Household Income $35,954 ±$4,709

Median Rent $648 ±$45

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 46.12% ± 8.97pp

Total Population 10,863

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	10
Total Low Income Apartments	478
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	315
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	42.35%
Average Renter Household Size	1.91
Average Household Size	2.11
Median Household Income	$35,954 ±$4,709
Median Rent	$648 ±$45
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	46.12% ± 8.97pp
Total Population	10,863

Population and Household Demographics

Marinette is a city in Marinette County, Wisconsin with a population of 10,863. There are 5,027 households in the city with an average household size of 2.11 persons. 42.35% of households in Marinette are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Marinette

The median gross income for households in Marinette is $35,954 a year, or $2,996 a month. The median rent for the city is $648 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Marinette, a household making less than $2,160 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.12% of households who rent are overburdened in Marinette.

Area Median Income In Marinette

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.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Marinette, the AMI is calculated from all households within Marinette County.

In Marinette, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $74,100

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 Marinette

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 Marinette

	1 Person	2 Person	3 Person	4 Person	5 Person	6 Person	7 Person	8 Person
30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Marinette AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$17,850	$20,400	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Marinette AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$29,750	$34,000	$38,250	$42,500	$45,900	$49,300	$52,700	$56,100
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Marinette AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$47,600	$54,400	$61,200	$68,000	$73,450	$78,900	$84,350	$89,800