Section 8 in Dane County, WI
7,106 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Dane County, 76% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Dane 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) | $1,268 | $1,141 to $1,395 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,482 | $1,334 to $1,630 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,694 | $1,525 to $1,863 |
| 3-bedroom | $2,236 | $2,012 to $2,460 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,509 | $2,258 to $2,760 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Dane County covers up to $1,694 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,525 to $1,863.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Dane 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.
Dane County in the Madison metro
Dane County is one of the counties inside the Madison, WI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Madison metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Dane 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.
Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority
Madison · PHA code WI901
3,604 Section 8 unitsMadison Community Development Authority
Madison · PHA code WI003
2,101 Section 8 unitsDane County Housing Authority
Madison · PHA code WI214
1,401 Section 8 unitsDeforest Housing Authority
Deforest · PHA code WI249
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Find Section 8 apartments in Dane County
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Other Wisconsin counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 559,891 · FIPS 55025.