Milwaukee, WI Low Income Housing

Milwaukee, WI Low Income Housing Guide

Qualifying For Low Income Housing in Milwaukee, WI

How do I qualify for low income housing in Milwaukee, WI?
To qualify for low income housing in Wisconsin, you must meet the following income requirements:

Your household income must be below 80% of the area median income (AMI). The AMI is updated annually by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and varies by county.

You must have a valid Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN).

You must be a U.S. citizen or a legal immigrant.

In addition to the income requirements, you may also need to meet other eligibility requirements, such as:

- You must not have been evicted from any public housing or Section 8 housing in the past three years.
- You must not have any outstanding felony convictions for drug-related offenses.
- You must not be a registered sex offender.

Types of Low Income Housing in Milwaukee, WI

There are a variety of low-income housing options available in Milwaukee, WI, including:
  • Public Housing: Public housing is owned and operated by your area Housing Authority. Public housing units are rented to low-income households at below-market rates.
  • Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers: Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households. Vouchers can be used to rent apartments, townhouses, or single-family homes from private landlords.
  • Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC): LIHTC is a federal program that provides tax credits to developers who build or renovate affordable housing units. LIHTC units are typically rented at below-market rates.
  • Project-Based Section 8: Project-based Section 8 is a federal program that provides rental assistance to low-income households who live in specific apartment buildings or housing developments.
  • Very Low Income Housing Development (VLID): VLID is a federal program that provides grants to states and local governments to fund the development of affordable housing for low-income households.


In addition to these federal programs, there are also a number of state and local programs that provide low-income housing assistance in Milwaukee, WI. These programs may offer rental assistance, down payment assistance, or other forms of financial assistance to help low-income households afford housing.

PublicHousing.com puts together our list of properties using the above program listings all on one website.



We display monthly rates for the apartments when possible. Most of subsidized apartments base the rent on income, therefore, you will need to contact the apartment directly for rates. We list all pertinent contact information.

HUD Fair Market Rent For Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Milwaukee County

Studio Apartments $909
One Bedroom Apartments $1,092
Two Bedroom Apartments $1,374
Three Bedroom Apartments $1,499

List of Low Income Housing in or near Milwaukee, WI

Water Tower View Affordable/ Public Housing Senior Living

Water Tower View Affordable/ Public Housing Senior Living - Milwaukee

3983 S Prairie Hill Lane
Milwaukee, WI - 53228
(414) 253-1505
Milwaukee County

Shoe Factory Lofts Affordable/ Public Housing

Shoe Factory Lofts Affordable/ Public Housing - Milwaukee

224 W. Washington Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53204
(414) 750-8277
Milwaukee County

Park Hill Senior Apartments Affordable/ Public Housing

Park Hill Senior Apartments Affordable/ Public Housing - Milwaukee

535 W. Concordia Avenue
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
(414) 372-3660
Milwaukee County

Park Hill Family Affordable/ Public Housing

Park Hill Family Affordable/ Public Housing - Milwaukee

540 West Ring Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
(414) 659-3120
Milwaukee County

Northwood Apartments Affordable/ Public Housing

Northwood Apartments Affordable/ Public Housing - Milwaukee

2520 N Doctor M.L.K. Jr Dr
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
(414) 372-9051
Milwaukee County

McKinley Gardens Affordable/ Public Housing

McKinley Gardens Affordable/ Public Housing - Milwaukee

2215 W Vliet Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53205
(414) 344-0191
Milwaukee County

Grand Avenue Lofts Affordable/ Public Housing

Grand Avenue Lofts Affordable/ Public Housing - Milwaukee

2905 W Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI - 53208
(414) 344-9699
Milwaukee County

Deerwood Crossing Affordable/ Public Housing Senior Living

Deerwood Crossing Affordable/ Public Housing Senior Living - Milwaukee

4195 W Bradley Road
Milwaukee, WI - 53209
(414) 354-4700
Milwaukee County

Cleveland Terrace Apartments Affordable/ Public Housing

Cleveland Terrace Apartments Affordable/ Public Housing - Milwaukee

2733 South 14th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53215
(414) 344-0191
Milwaukee County

City Place Apartments Affordable/ Public Housing

City Place Apartments Affordable/ Public Housing - Milwaukee

506 W. Walnut Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
(414) 797-1924
Milwaukee County

Century Building Affordable/ Public Housing

Century Building Affordable/ Public Housing - Milwaukee

808 North Old World 3rd Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53203
(414) 852-3121
Milwaukee County

Bradley Crossing Affordable/ Public Housing

Bradley Crossing Affordable/ Public Housing - Milwaukee

4375 W. Bradley Road
Milwaukee, WI - 53223
(414) 354-2700
Milwaukee County

AHGH Townhomes Affordable/ Public Housing

AHGH Townhomes Affordable/ Public Housing - Milwaukee

456 E. Brown
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
(414) 488-8894
Milwaukee County

Abundant Life Affordable Apartments for Seniors

Abundant Life Affordable Apartments for Seniors - Milwaukee

6421 W Port Ave
Milwaukee, WI - 53223
(414) 355-3605
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Forest Towers Metro - N 100th Street

Forest Towers Metro - N 100th Street - Milwaukee

6343 N 100th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53225
(262) 446-9144
Milwaukee County

Forest Towers Metro - Public Housing

Forest Towers Metro - Public Housing - Milwaukee

4224 W. Boehlke Avenue
Milwaukee, WI - 53209
(262) 446-9144
Milwaukee County

Forest Towers Metro - West Allyn Street

Forest Towers Metro - West Allyn Street - Milwaukee

9609 West Allyn Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53224
(262) 446-9144
Milwaukee County

Forest Towers Metro - W. Mill Road

Forest Towers Metro - W. Mill Road - Milwaukee

5433 W. Mill Road
Milwaukee, WI - 53218
(262) 446-9144
Milwaukee County

Boulevard Commons

Boulevard Commons - Milwaukee

4221 W North Ave
Milwaukee, WI - 53208
(414) 763-0729
Milwaukee County

United Townhomes - 27th St

United Townhomes - 27th St - Milwaukee

2744 North 27th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53210
(414) 763-0729
Milwaukee County

United Homes - 29th St

United Homes - 29th St - Milwaukee

2878 North 29th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53210
(414) 763-0729
Milwaukee County

Blanche & Madge Apartments

Blanche & Madge Apartments - Milwaukee

6965 N 55th St
Milwaukee, WI - 53223
(414) 355-3605
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Waico Apartments

Waico Apartments - Milwaukee

1800 North 12th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53205
(414) 264-7151
Milwaukee County

Haymarket Lofts Apartments

Haymarket Lofts Apartments - Milwaukee

1300 N 4th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
(877) 318-9215
Milwaukee County

Aspen Crossing - Low Income Apartments

Aspen Crossing - Low Income Apartments - Milwaukee

9239 North 75th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53223
(414) 355-7814
Milwaukee County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): Income based if eligible.
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Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): All
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Woodview Apartments - WI

Woodview Apartments - WI - Milwaukee

7323 W. Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee, WI - 53223
(414) 246-2304
Milwaukee County

Woodside Apartments - WI

Woodside Apartments - WI - Milwaukee

6519 W. Bradley Road
Milwaukee, WI - 53223
(414) 246-2304
Milwaukee County

Granville Apartments

Granville Apartments - Milwaukee

7500 N. Granville
Milwaukee, WI - 53224
(414) 246-2304
Milwaukee County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): $500
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Mill Road Apartments - Milwaukee

6370 N. 100th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53225
(414) 246-2304
Milwaukee County

North Willow Apartments

North Willow Apartments - Milwaukee

9704 W. Allyn Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53244
(414) 246-2304
Milwaukee County

Appleton Avenue Apartments

Appleton Avenue Apartments - Milwaukee

6616 W. Appleton Avenue
Milwaukee, WI - 53216
(414) 246-2304
Milwaukee County

26th Street Apartments

26th Street Apartments - Milwaukee

4273 South 26 Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53221
(414) 246-2304
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Golden Domes Apartment Homes - Milwaukee

1620 S 6th St #100
Milwaukee, WI - 53204
(414) 645-2787
Milwaukee County

Villard Square Grandfamily - Milwaukee

3427 W Villard Ave
Milwaukee, WI - 53209
(414) 461-1787
Milwaukee County

Knitting Factory Loft Apartments - Milwaukee

2100 Pierce Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53204
(414) 645-5505
Milwaukee County

Majestic Loft Apartments - Milwaukee

231 W. Wisconsin Ave
Milwaukee, WI - 53203
(414) 225-2408
Milwaukee County

Kunzelmann-Esser Lofts - Milwaukee

710 W Historic Mitchell Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53204
(414) 647-8770
Milwaukee County

Lindsay Commons - Milwaukee

2111 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53205
(414) 344-3111
Milwaukee County

Dr. Wesley L. Scott - Senior Living - Milwaukee

2800 Wright St
Milwaukee, WI - 53210
(414) 265-5890
Milwaukee County

Park East Enterprise Lofts - Milwaukee

1407 N. Martin Luther King Dr.
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
(414) 270-3535
Milwaukee County

Blue Ribbon Lofts - Milwaukee

901 W. Winnebago
Milwaukee, WI - 53205
(414) 291-5466
Milwaukee County

The Meetinghouse - Senior Community

The Meetinghouse - Senior Community - Milwaukee

10901 West Donna Drive
Milwaukee, WI - 53224
(414) 357-8596
Milwaukee County

Milwaukee County Housing Authority - Milwaukee

Marcia Coggs Human Services Ctr 1220 W. Vliet St.
Milwaukee, WI - 53206
(414)289-6542
Milwaukee County

Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee

Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee - Milwaukee

809 North Broadway
Milwaukee, WI - 53202
(414)286-5678
Milwaukee County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): 600
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Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): Water
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United Community Center - Milwaukee

1028 S. 9th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53204
414-384-3100
Milwaukee County

Select Milwaukee, - Milwaukee

2209 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
414-562-5070
Milwaukee County

Sci-tech Development, (sdi) Dba Sdi - Milwaukee

5401 North 76th Street
Milwaukee, WI -
414-364-3701
Milwaukee County

Naca Neighborhood Assistance Corporation Of America Milwaukee, Wi - Milwaukee

4011 W. Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI -
414-442-6222
Milwaukee County

Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council - Milwaukee

600 East Mason Street, Suite
Milwaukee, WI - 53202
414-278-1240
Milwaukee County

Lightstreams Community Development Center - Milwaukee

6125 W. Baldwin Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53218
414-464-0202
Milwaukee County

Housing Resources,orporated - Milwaukee

7830 W. Burleigh St.
Milwaukee, WI - 53222
414-461-6330
Milwaukee County

Career Youth Development,orporated - Milwaukee

2601 N. Martin Luther King Drive
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
414-264-6888-231
Milwaukee County

Allied Churches Teaching Self-empowerment Cdc - Milwaukee

1445 North 24th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 52305
414-933-2215
Milwaukee County

Affordable Housing Centers Of America, Milwaukee, Wi - Milwaukee

315 West Court St, Ste #204-c
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
414-444-6902
Milwaukee County

Bishop's Creek

Bishop's Creek - Milwaukee

4765 32nd Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53209
414-292-3784
Milwaukee County

Bradford Place - Milwaukee

2323 E Bradford Ave
Milwaukee, WI - 53211
414-963-0346
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Bradley Homes Apartments

Bradley Homes Apartments - Milwaukee

6301 W Bradley Rd
Milwaukee, WI - 53223
414-354-7519
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Bayview Manor - Milwaukee

740 E Linus St
Milwaukee, WI - 53207
(414)-271-5201
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Clare Central Clare Place - Milwaukee

3284 N Sherman Blvd
Milwaukee, WI - 53216
(414) 643-6501
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Apple Lane - Milwaukee

10303 West Fond Du Lac Ave
Milwaukee, WI - 53224
(414) 449-1020
Milwaukee County
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Apartment Costs (user reports): $87.00
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Are Utilities included in rent? (user reports): Washer dryer
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HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Clare Towers Apartments - Milwaukee

1546 S 29th St
Milwaukee, WI - 53215
(414) 385-5330
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Casa Catalina - Milwaukee

3640 W Mitchell St
Milwaukee, WI - 53215
(414) 384-3700
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Boulevard Apartments - Milwaukee

2627 W Lapham St
Milwaukee, WI - 53204
(414) 383-5077
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Auer Court Apartments - Milwaukee

1407 W Highland Ave
Milwaukee, WI - 53233
(414) 277-1212
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Calvary Gardens Senior Apartments

Calvary Gardens Senior Apartments - Milwaukee

1555 W Chambers St
Milwaukee, WI - 53206
(414) 264-8633
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

CG Robinson Terrace Apartments

CG Robinson Terrace Apartments - Milwaukee

2020 North 15th Street
Milwaukee, WI - 53205
414- 431-3441
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Cambridge Apartments - Milwaukee

1831 N Cambridge Ave
Milwaukee, WI - 53202
(414) 272-4155
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Mt Zion Calvin Courtyard Apartments - Milwaukee

2121 N Second St
Milwaukee, WI - 53212
(414) 264-3494
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Atkinson Court - Milwaukee

1114 W Atkinson St
Milwaukee, WI - 53206
(262)821-5600
Milwaukee County
HUD Housing Apartment
Section 8 apartment

Tips for Finding Low-Income Housing in Milwaukee, WI

  • 1. Check with local social service agencies. Many social service agencies offer affordable housing programs or can provide you with information on affordable housing resources in your area.
  • 2. HUD Exchange: The HUD Exchange website provides information on a variety of federal housing programs, including Section 8 and HOME.
  • 3. National Low Income Housing Coalition: The NLIHC website provides information on affordable housing programs and policies at the national and state levels.

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