Apply to Waukesha Apartment Waiting Lists
- Saratoga Heights Project-Based is open.
- Scattered Sites Public Housing is open.
- Berkshire Kensington Near Elderly Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Breezewood Village Senior Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Gander Apartments Homeless and Disabled Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
There are 426 low-income apartments in Waukesha that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 893 low-income homes in Waukesha where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Waukesha, 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 |
|---|---|
| Waukesha Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
| Waukesha Housing Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
| Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) |
Waukesha, Wisconsin Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Waukesha, Wisconsin
Waukesha features 893 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 Waukesha, Wisconsin
There are 426 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Waukesha.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Waukesha, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Waukesha landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Waukesha.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Waukesha, Wisconsin for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,053 and $1,287.
2024 Waukesha, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukesha, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent | $845 | $979 | $1,170 | $1,460 | $1,592 |
| Waukesha, Wisconsin Payment Standard Range | $761 to $930 | $881 to $1,077 | $1,053 to $1,287 | $1,314 to $1,606 | $1,433 to $1,751 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Waukesha, WI Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 24 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,325 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 893 |
| 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
Waukesha is a city in Waukesha 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 Waukesha are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Waukesha
The median gross income for households in Waukesha is $0 a year, or $0 a month. The median rent for the city is $0 a month.
Area Median Income In Waukesha
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 Waukesha, the AMI is calculated from all households within Waukesha County.
In Waukesha, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $100,600
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 Waukesha
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 Waukesha
| 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 Waukesha AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$21,000 | $24,000 | $27,000 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Waukesha AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 | $49,950 | $53,950 | $57,950 | $61,950 | $65,950 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Waukesha AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$55,950 | $63,950 | $71,950 | $79,900 | $86,300 | $92,700 | $99,100 | $105,500 |
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