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Discover affordable housing in Baraboo 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.
717 Jefferson St, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913
227 1st Ave, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913
1197 Bunker Dr, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913
1101 Silver Dr, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913
1119 12th St, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913
1141 12th St, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913
910 Lake Street, Baraboo, Wisconsin
920 10th St, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913
1105 12th St, Baraboo, Wisconsin 53913
100 Silver Dr, Baraboo, Wisconsin 0
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Baraboo, 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 InBaraboo, Wisconsin
$19.73/hour
(+172%) more thanWisconsin minimum wage and
$12.48(+172%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Baraboo, 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.
Baraboo Community Development Authority
Operates the Public Housing programs for Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Sauk County Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Baraboo, Wisconsin.
Go to theWisconsinPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Baraboo.
How many renters live in Baraboo, Wisconsin?
The City of Baraboo has 12,541people living in 5,727 households.
There are 3,510 renters living in1,985 renter households in thisCity. Renters make up 27.99percent of the population living in Baraboo.
What is the rental market like in Baraboo, Wisconsin?
There are an estimated 6,035 housing units in theBaraboo area. Of these, 2,053 units are rentalhomes, making up 34 percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Baraboo, Wisconsin, there are1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Baraboo?
The rental vacancy rate in Baraboo is 3 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Baraboo for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Baraboo
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 134 634 906 253 16 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Baraboo
A large number of apartments in Baraboo have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many renter households in Baraboo are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 36percent havehousing cost burden. Further, 20percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, itleaveslittle money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.
The federal government says that renters arecost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.
How Much Is Rent in Baraboo
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $753 to $1,388. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $753 One BR $877 Two BR $1,042 Three BR $1,359 Four BR $1,388 2024 Fair Market Rents in Baraboo, Wisconsin
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Baraboo?
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 38 28 percent One BR 455 72 percent Two BR 479 53 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Baraboo, Wisconsin
How many affordable rental units are in Baraboo?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inBaraboo, Wisconsin including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit 86 Public Housing 50 Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 107 Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 1 USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 102 Tracked Units by Federal Program in Baraboo, Wisconsin
Income Based Apartments in Baraboo, Wisconsin
Baraboo features 146 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Baraboo, Wisconsin
There are 240 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Baraboo.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Baraboo, Wisconsin
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Baraboo landlords$400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $300 towards rent inBaraboo.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Baraboo, Wisconsin fora two-bedroom apartment is between $938 and $1,146.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Search local listings for available Section 8 apartments.
Apartments and homes listed for rent locally may accept a Section 8 voucher, even if the listing doesn't mention the program.
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