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1005 9th Ave Unit Apartment D - Lower Front

1005 9th Ave Unit Apartment D - Lower Front
Union Grove, Wisconsin
$995
2 BR

Hillpark Heights I

1380 Park Pl
Union Grove, Wisconsin
Subsidized
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Union Grove that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 40 low-income homes in Union Grove 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 July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Union Grove, 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
Racine County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH)
Go to the Wisconsin Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Union Grove.

Union Grove, Wisconsin Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Union Grove, Wisconsin

Union Grove features 40 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 Union Grove, Wisconsin

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Union Grove, Wisconsin

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Union Grove, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $983 and $1,201.

2024 Union Grove, 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
Union Grove, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent $740 $842 $1,092 $1,429 $1,662
Union Grove, Wisconsin Payment Standard Range $666 to $814 $758 to $926 $983 to $1,201 $1,286 to $1,572 $1,496 to $1,828

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Union Grove, WI Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2
Total Low Income Apartments 41
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 40
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 35.29%
Average Renter Household Size 2.09
Average Household Size 2.61
Median Household Income $59,913 ±$5,602
Median Rent $736 ±$159
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 36.58% ± 18.27pp
Total Population 4,891

Population and Household Demographics

Union Grove is a city in Racine County, Wisconsin with a population of 4,891. There are 1,805 households in the city with an average household size of 2.61 persons. 35.29% of households in Union Grove are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Union Grove

The median gross income for households in Union Grove is $59,913 a year, or $4,993 a month. The median rent for the city is $736 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Union Grove, a household making less than $2,453 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 36.58% of households who rent are overburdened in Union Grove.

Area Median Income In Union Grove

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 Union Grove, the AMI is calculated from all households within Racine County.

In Union Grove, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $92,900

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 Union Grove

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 Union Grove

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Union Grove AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$19,200 $21,950 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Union Grove AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$32,000 $36,600 $41,150 $45,700 $49,400 $53,050 $56,700 $60,350
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Union Grove AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$51,200 $58,500 $65,800 $73,100 $78,950 $84,800 $90,650 $96,500