Section 8 in Barron County, WI
238 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Barron County, 60% utilized. 5 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Barron County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $704 | $634 to $774 |
| 1-bedroom | $750 | $675 to $825 |
| 2-bedroom | $984 | $886 to $1,082 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,262 | $1,136 to $1,388 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,590 | $1,431 to $1,749 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Barron County covers up to $984 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $886 to $1,082.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Barron County?
Source-of-income protection status for Wisconsin is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Barron County in the Rice Lake metro
Barron County is one of the counties inside the Rice Lake, WI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Rice Lake metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Barron County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Barron County Housing Authority
Barron · PHA code WI245
238 Section 8 unitsChetek Housing Authority
Chetek · PHA code WI051
30 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Barron
Barron · PHA code WI023
30 units totalRice Lake Housing Authority
Rice Lake · PHA code WI050
126 units totalHousing Authority of the City of Cumberland
Cumberland · PHA code WI052
27 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Barron County
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Other Wisconsin counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 46,683 · FIPS 55005.