; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Osceola, WI

Osceola Village

550 Chieftain Street
Osceola, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
LIHTC
$460-715
1-2 BR

Osceola Villas

105 Meadow Lark Ln
Osceola, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
LIHTC

Third Avenue Apartments

602 3rd Ave W
Osceola, Wisconsin
Subsidized
Public Housing

Scenic Valley Apartments

290 Zindaus St
Osceola, Wisconsin
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
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There are 59 low-income apartments in Osceola that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Osceola, Wisconsin can range from $460 to $715 depending on the number of bedrooms.

Rental assistance programs support 30 low-income homes in Osceola where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on January 19th, 2021. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Osceola, 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)
West CAP Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV)
Go to the Wisconsin Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Osceola.

Osceola, Wisconsin Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Osceola, Wisconsin

Osceola features 30 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 Osceola, Wisconsin

There are 59 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Osceola.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Osceola, Wisconsin

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Osceola landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Osceola.

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

2024 Osceola, 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
Osceola, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent $691 $776 $1,020 $1,233 $1,498
Osceola, Wisconsin Payment Standard Range $622 to $760 $698 to $854 $918 to $1,122 $1,110 to $1,356 $1,348 to $1,648

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Osceola, WI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 4
Total Low Income Apartments 89
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 30
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 42.08%
Average Renter Household Size 2.08
Average Household Size 2.35
Median Household Income $46,222 ±$4,264
Median Rent $748 ±$36
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 46.19% ± 12.72pp
Total Population 2,524

Population and Household Demographics

Osceola is a city in Polk County, Wisconsin with a population of 2,524. There are 1,060 households in the city with an average household size of 2.35 persons. 42.08% of households in Osceola are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Osceola

The median gross income for households in Osceola is $46,222 a year, or $3,852 a month. The median rent for the city is $748 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Osceola, a household making less than $2,493 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 46.19% of households who rent are overburdened in Osceola.

Area Median Income In Osceola

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 Osceola, the AMI is calculated from all households within Polk County.

In Osceola, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $88,700

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 Osceola

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 Osceola

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Osceola 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 Osceola 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 Osceola 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