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Discover affordable housing in Fort Atkinson where there are 10+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
1028 East St, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538
52 Spry Ave, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538
527 S High St Unit 2, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538
bed2
payment$775/mo.
252 W Blackhawk Dr, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538
310 W Blackhawk Dr, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538
1055 East St, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538
217 S Water St E, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538
1002 Monroe St, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538
800 Grove St, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538
300 W Blackhawk Dr, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InFort Atkinson, Wisconsin
$20.09/hour
(+177%) more thanWisconsin minimum wage and
$12.84(+177%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
Central Wisconsin Community Action Council Inc
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
Go to theWisconsinPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Fort Atkinson.
How many renters live in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin?
The City of Fort Atkinson haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 23.77percent of the population living in Fort Atkinson.
What is the rental market like in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated housing units in theFort Atkinson area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, there are1.14 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fort Atkinson?
The rental vacancy rate in Fort Atkinson is 12 percent.This is ahigher than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tendto be lower.
How many rental units are in Fort Atkinson for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fort Atkinson
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 87 301 696 315 109 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fort Atkinson
A large number of apartments in Fort Atkinson have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Fort Atkinson
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $719 to $1,420. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $719 One BR $812 Two BR $1,061 Three BR $1,415 Four BR $1,420 2024 Fair Market Rents in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Fort Atkinson?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 41 47 percent One BR 243 81 percent Two BR 412 59 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Fort Atkinson?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inFort Atkinson, Wisconsin including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Income Based Apartments in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Fort Atkinson features 247 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
There are 134 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fort Atkinson.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Fort Atkinson landlords$400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inFort Atkinson.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin fora two-bedroom apartment is between $955 and $1,167.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Prepare to pay a fee to apply for units that accept Section 8 vouchers.
While there is no charge for Section 8 applications, a private landlord may charge a fee to apply for an available unit.
What Renters Say About Us
Josie Shivers says:
"Affordable Housing Online is a very helpful website. I was able to put it in a Section 8 application, and received a letter that I was chosen to be on a waiting list!"
