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Wisconsin Section 8 rent calculator
24,023 Wisconsin households rented with a tenant-based voucher at the end of 2025; Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee ran 5,272. The average household paid $444 a month toward rent and utilities.
How much Section 8 can pay by bedroom size in Wisconsin
Your voucher pays the lower of the gross rent and your agency’s payment standard, minus your total tenant payment; the standard is the one for the smaller of your voucher size and the unit’s bedrooms. Standards are normally set at 90% to 110% of HUD’s published fair market rent for the area. Wisconsin’s FY2027 two-bedroom fair market rent runs from $1,014 in Adams County, WI and 28 other areas to $1,734 in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI; three bedrooms, $1,208 in Crawford County, WI and 5 other areas to $2,264 in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
| Unit | Lowest area | Highest area |
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| Studio | $706 Bayfield County, WI and 4 other areas | $1,265 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI |
| 1 bedroom | $775 Ashland County, WI and 14 other areas | $1,427 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 Adams County, WI and 28 other areas | $1,734 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,208 Crawford County, WI and 5 other areas | $2,264 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,333 Adams County, WI and 10 other areas | $2,538 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI |
An agency with an approved exception standard can pay above 110%. Ask yours for its actual figure (Wisconsin agencies), then enter it below. Rules: 24 CFR 982.503(c), 982.505(c); rents: HUD FY2027 workbook.
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Who runs vouchers in Wisconsin
Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee is the largest voucher agency in Wisconsin, ahead of Brown County Housing Authority (2,376 households) and 44 smaller agencies.
Waits before admission averaged 2 months at Kenosha Housing Authority and 106 at Wisconsin Rapids Housing Authority.
Average family payments ran from $321 at Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division to $555 at Dane County Housing Authority.
- Households
- 24,023
- Avg. family payment
- $444
- Avg. yearly income
- $17,590
- Avg. wait
- 21 months
- 2-bed / 3+ bed units
- 40% / 27%
| Agency | Households | Avg. family payment | Avg. wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee WI002 | 5,272 | $409 | 21 mo |
| Brown County Housing Authority WI186 | 2,376 | $437 | 14 mo |
| Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority 908 East Main St WI901 | 2,337 | $440 | 10 mo |
| Madison Community Development Authority WI003 | 1,640 | $547 | 12 mo |
| Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division WI218 | 1,590 | $321 | 35 mo |
| Kenosha Housing Authority WI195 | 1,210 | $473 | 2 mo |
| Housing Authority of Racine County WI183 | 1,044 | $499 | 31 mo |
| Dane County Housing Authority WI214 | 896 | $555 | 18 mo |
| Waukesha Housing Authority WI142 | 813 | $497 | 45 mo |
| City of Appleton Housing Authority WI065 | 596 | $499 | 52 mo |
| CDA of the City of West Allis WI201 | 417 | $448 | 8 mo |
| Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services WI219 | 414 | $412 | 12 mo |
Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households 2025; field notes.
FY2027 rent references for Wisconsin
HUD’s county workbook contains 72 location rows across 65 FMR areas in Wisconsin. The two-bedroom references range from $1,014 in Adams County (Adams County, WI) to $1,734 in St. Croix County (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area). These are area references including utilities, not a statewide voucher amount.
Wisconsin metropolitan HUD areas
| HUD area | Rows | Studio | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area | 2 | $1,265 | $1,427 | $1,734 | $2,264 | $2,538 |
| Madison, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $1,196 | $1,375 | $1,565 | $2,047 | $2,264 |
| Kenosha, WI MSA | 1 | $1,136 | $1,144 | $1,441 | $1,956 | $2,228 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $935 | $1,027 | $1,343 | $1,721 | $2,167 |
| Green Bay, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | 2 | $979 | $1,028 | $1,287 | $1,697 | $1,765 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI MSA | 1 | $926 | $1,036 | $1,283 | $1,639 | $1,984 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI MSA | 1 | $976 | $998 | $1,280 | $1,621 | $1,682 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA | 4 | $985 | $1,060 | $1,263 | $1,553 | $1,664 |
| Eau Claire, WI MSA | 2 | $1,014 | $1,017 | $1,259 | $1,695 | $1,701 |
| Appleton, WI MSA | 2 | $918 | $986 | $1,256 | $1,739 | $1,952 |
| Fond du Lac, WI MSA | 1 | $852 | $983 | $1,224 | $1,560 | $1,736 |
| Wausau, WI MSA | 1 | $847 | $940 | $1,217 | $1,590 | $1,599 |
| Duluth, MN-WI MSA | 1 | $841 | $961 | $1,207 | $1,671 | $2,017 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI MSA | 1 | $909 | $936 | $1,195 | $1,609 | $1,646 |
| Sheboygan, WI MSA | 1 | $813 | $918 | $1,168 | $1,392 | $1,575 |
| Columbia County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $791 | $868 | $1,136 | $1,573 | $1,623 |
| Vernon County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $764 | $856 | $1,097 | $1,364 | $1,603 |
| Iowa County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $830 | $836 | $1,093 | $1,460 | $1,827 |
| Green County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $798 | $806 | $1,016 | $1,211 | $1,335 |
| Oconto County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | 1 | $774 | $844 | $1,014 | $1,375 | $1,380 |
The other 45 Wisconsin rows use 45 nonmetropolitan references, with two-bedroom amounts from $1,014 to $1,300; $1,014 applies to 28 of them.
72 location rows
| Location / HUD area | Studio | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4 beds |
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| Adams County Adams County, WI | $851 | $868 | $1,014 | $1,269 | $1,333 |
| Ashland County Ashland County, WI | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,543 |
| Barron County Barron County, WI | $747 | $785 | $1,027 | $1,324 | $1,700 |
| Bayfield County Bayfield County, WI | $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 |
| Brown County Green Bay, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | $979 | $1,028 | $1,287 | $1,697 | $1,765 |
| Buffalo County Buffalo County, WI | $735 | $779 | $1,019 | $1,214 | $1,563 |
| Burnett County Burnett County, WI | $742 | $786 | $1,028 | $1,225 | $1,500 |
| Calumet County Appleton, WI MSA | $918 | $986 | $1,256 | $1,739 | $1,952 |
| Chippewa County Eau Claire, WI MSA | $1,014 | $1,017 | $1,259 | $1,695 | $1,701 |
| Clark County Clark County, WI | $820 | $825 | $1,014 | $1,292 | $1,450 |
| Columbia County Columbia County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | $791 | $868 | $1,136 | $1,573 | $1,623 |
| Crawford County Crawford County, WI | $732 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,340 |
| Dane County Madison, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,196 | $1,375 | $1,565 | $2,047 | $2,264 |
| Dodge County Dodge County, WI | $787 | $880 | $1,100 | $1,458 | $1,464 |
| Door County Door County, WI | $915 | $969 | $1,268 | $1,511 | $1,666 |
| Douglas County Duluth, MN-WI MSA | $841 | $961 | $1,207 | $1,671 | $2,017 |
| Dunn County Dunn County, WI | $815 | $820 | $1,042 | $1,407 | $1,742 |
| Eau Claire County Eau Claire, WI MSA | $1,014 | $1,017 | $1,259 | $1,695 | $1,701 |
| Florence County Florence County, WI | $767 | $813 | $1,063 | $1,316 | $1,453 |
| Fond du Lac County Fond du Lac, WI MSA | $852 | $983 | $1,224 | $1,560 | $1,736 |
| Forest County Forest County, WI | $732 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,281 | $1,362 |
| Grant County Grant County, WI | $783 | $803 | $1,014 | $1,249 | $1,694 |
| Green County Green County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | $798 | $806 | $1,016 | $1,211 | $1,335 |
| Green Lake County Green Lake County, WI | $732 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,220 | $1,333 |
| Iowa County Iowa County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | $830 | $836 | $1,093 | $1,460 | $1,827 |
| Iron County Iron County, WI | $732 | $830 | $1,014 | $1,262 | $1,604 |
| Jackson County Jackson County, WI | $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,447 |
| Jefferson County Jefferson County, WI | $842 | $958 | $1,209 | $1,635 | $1,652 |
| Juneau County Juneau County, WI | $764 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,240 | $1,333 |
| Kenosha County Kenosha, WI MSA | $1,136 | $1,144 | $1,441 | $1,956 | $2,228 |
| Kewaunee County Green Bay, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | $979 | $1,028 | $1,287 | $1,697 | $1,765 |
| La Crosse County La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN HUD Metro FMR Area | $935 | $1,027 | $1,343 | $1,721 | $2,167 |
| Lafayette County Lafayette County, WI | $732 | $839 | $1,014 | $1,352 | $1,560 |
| Langlade County Langlade County, WI | $732 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,333 |
| Lincoln County Lincoln County, WI | $763 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,304 | $1,403 |
| Manitowoc County Manitowoc County, WI | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,333 |
| Marathon County Wausau, WI MSA | $847 | $940 | $1,217 | $1,590 | $1,599 |
| Marinette County Marinette County, WI | $706 | $785 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,518 |
| Marquette County Marquette County, WI | $732 | $822 | $1,014 | $1,299 | $1,380 |
| Menominee County Menominee County, WI | $732 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,364 | $1,369 |
| Milwaukee County Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA | $985 | $1,060 | $1,263 | $1,553 | $1,664 |
| Monroe County Monroe County, WI | $724 | $833 | $1,039 | $1,383 | $1,469 |
| Oconto County Oconto County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | $774 | $844 | $1,014 | $1,375 | $1,380 |
| Oneida County Oneida County, WI | $852 | $943 | $1,027 | $1,289 | $1,445 |
| Outagamie County Appleton, WI MSA | $918 | $986 | $1,256 | $1,739 | $1,952 |
| Ozaukee County Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA | $985 | $1,060 | $1,263 | $1,553 | $1,664 |
| Pepin County Pepin County, WI | $732 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,403 | $1,526 |
| Pierce County Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,265 | $1,427 | $1,734 | $2,264 | $2,538 |
| Polk County Polk County, WI | $781 | $857 | $1,121 | $1,437 | $1,705 |
| Portage County Portage County, WI | $750 | $828 | $1,077 | $1,283 | $1,415 |
| Price County Price County, WI | $770 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,215 | $1,333 |
| Racine County Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI MSA | $926 | $1,036 | $1,283 | $1,639 | $1,984 |
| Richland County Richland County, WI | $706 | $849 | $1,014 | $1,283 | $1,491 |
| Rock County Janesville-Beloit, WI MSA | $976 | $998 | $1,280 | $1,621 | $1,682 |
| Rusk County Rusk County, WI | $732 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,296 | $1,333 |
| Sauk County Sauk County, WI | $843 | $996 | $1,168 | $1,448 | $1,577 |
| Sawyer County Sawyer County, WI | $827 | $832 | $1,089 | $1,298 | $1,431 |
| Shawano County Shawano County, WI | $745 | $843 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 |
| Sheboygan County Sheboygan, WI MSA | $813 | $918 | $1,168 | $1,392 | $1,575 |
| St. Croix County Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area | $1,265 | $1,427 | $1,734 | $2,264 | $2,538 |
| Taylor County Taylor County, WI | $732 | $788 | $1,014 | $1,259 | $1,461 |
| Trempealeau County Trempealeau County, WI | $804 | $810 | $1,059 | $1,386 | $1,392 |
| Vernon County Vernon County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area | $764 | $856 | $1,097 | $1,364 | $1,603 |
| Vilas County Vilas County, WI | $738 | $788 | $1,022 | $1,218 | $1,343 |
| Walworth County Walworth County, WI | $905 | $994 | $1,300 | $1,625 | $2,142 |
| Washburn County Washburn County, WI | $706 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,333 |
| Washington County Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA | $985 | $1,060 | $1,263 | $1,553 | $1,664 |
| Waukesha County Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA | $985 | $1,060 | $1,263 | $1,553 | $1,664 |
| Waupaca County Waupaca County, WI | $810 | $815 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 |
| Waushara County Waushara County, WI | $732 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,306 | $1,512 |
| Winnebago County Oshkosh-Neenah, WI MSA | $909 | $936 | $1,195 | $1,609 | $1,646 |
| Wood County Wood County, WI | $732 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,299 | $1,357 |
Source: HUD FY2027 county and town workbook, effective October 1, 2026 (notice); scope and dates. Section 8 fair market rents by ZIP code.
Wisconsin housing agency directory
The HUD Wisconsin contact report lists 115 agencies; these 50 run Section 8 or combined programs.
- Eau Claire County Housing AuthorityWI193 · Combined
- Antigo Housing AuthorityWI085 · Combined
- City of Appleton Housing AuthorityWI065 · Combined
- Ashland Housing AuthorityWI131 · Combined
- Sauk County Housing AuthorityWI204 · Combined
- Barron County Housing AuthorityWI245 · Section 8
- Beloit Housing AuthorityWI064 · Combined
- Chippewa County Housing AuthorityWI248 · Section 8
- Lafayette County Housing AuthorityWI221 · Combined
- Dodgeville Housing AuthorityWI091 · Section 8
- Walworth County Housing AuthorityWI244 · Section 8
- Evansville Housing AuthorityWI203 · Section 8
- Fond du Lac County Housing AuthorityWI246 · Combined
- Brown County Housing AuthorityWI186 · Section 8
- Sawyer County Housing AuthorityWI222 · Section 8
- Janesville Neighborhood & Community ServicesWI219 · Section 8
- Dodge County Housing AuthorityWI233 · Section 8
- Kaukauna Housing AuthorityWI043 · Combined
- Kenosha Housing AuthorityWI195 · Section 8
- La Crosse Housing AuthorityWI006 · Combined
- Madison Community Development AuthorityWI003 · Combined
- Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority 908 East Main StWI901 · Section 8
- Marinette County Housing AuthorityWI241 · Section 8
- Marshfield Community Development AuthorityWI011 · Combined
- Mauston Housing AuthorityWI069 · Combined
- Ashland County Housing AuthorityWI231 · Combined
- Dunn County Housing AuthorityWI160 · Section 8
- Housing Authority of the City of MilwaukeeWI002 · Combined
- Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing DivisionWI218 · Section 8
- Dane County Housing AuthorityWI214 · Combined
- New London Housing AuthorityWI048 · Combined
- Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WIWI213 · Combined
- Platteville Housing AuthorityWI208 · Section 8
- Housing Authority of Racine CountyWI183 · Combined
- Rhinelander Housing AuthorityWI070 · Combined
- Richland County Housing AuthorityWI256 · Section 8
- Shawano Housing AuthorityWI045 · Combined
- Sheboygan Housing AuthorityWI047 · Combined
- Monroe County Housing AuthorityWI205 · Section 8
- Portage County Housing AuthorityWI237 · Section 8
- Door County Housing AuthorityWI206 · Section 8
- Housing Authority of the City of SuperiorWI001 · Combined
- Tomah Public Housing AuthorityWI096 · Combined
- Washburn Housing AuthorityWI127 · Combined
- Waukesha Housing AuthorityWI142 · Combined
- Wausau Community Development AuthorityWI031 · Combined
- CDA of the City of West AllisWI201 · Section 8
- West Bend Housing AuthorityWI083 · Combined
- Trempealeau County Housing AuthorityWI166 · Combined
- Wisconsin Rapids Housing AuthorityWI068 · Combined
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