; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Salem, WI

Village Plaza Apartments

7400 251st Ave
Salem, Wisconsin
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
LIHTC
S515
RDRA

Silvercrest Apartments

630 S Cogswell Dr
Salem, Wisconsin
Subsidized
PBRA
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Salem that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 60 low-income homes in Salem where households pay rent based on how much they earn.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Salem, 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 Salem.

Salem, Wisconsin Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Salem, Wisconsin

Salem features 60 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 Salem, Wisconsin

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Salem.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Salem, Wisconsin

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Salem, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,460 and $1,784.

2024 Salem, 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
Salem, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent $1,174 $1,327 $1,622 $2,188 $2,478
Salem, Wisconsin Payment Standard Range $1,057 to $1,291 $1,194 to $1,460 $1,460 to $1,784 $1,969 to $2,407 $2,230 to $2,726

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Salem, WI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2
Total Low Income Apartments 60
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 60
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters %
Average Renter Household Size 0.00
Average Household Size 0.00
Median Household Income $0 ±$0
Median Rent $0 ±$0
Total Population 0

Population and Household Demographics

Salem is a city in Pierce County, Wisconsin with a population of 0. There are 0 households in the city with an average household size of 0.00 persons. % of households in Salem are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Salem

The median gross income for households in Salem is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.

Area Median Income In Salem

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 Salem, the AMI is calculated from all households within Pierce County.

In Salem, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $124,900

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 Salem

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 Salem

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Salem AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$26,100 $29,800 $33,550 $37,250 $40,250 $43,250 $46,200 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Salem AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$43,500 $49,700 $55,900 $62,100 $67,100 $72,050 $77,050 $82,000
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Salem AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$66,300 $75,750 $85,200 $94,650 $102,250 $109,800 $117,400 $124,950