Section 8 in Douglas County, WI
184 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Douglas County, 83% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Douglas 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) | $849 | $764 to $934 |
| 1-bedroom | $978 | $880 to $1,076 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,232 | $1,109 to $1,355 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,689 | $1,520 to $1,858 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,067 | $1,860 to $2,274 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Douglas County covers up to $1,232 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,109 to $1,355.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Douglas 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.
Douglas County in the Duluth metro
Douglas County is one of the counties inside the Duluth, MN core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Duluth metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Douglas 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.
Housing Authority of the City of Superior
Superior · PHA code WI001
184 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Douglas County
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Other Wisconsin counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 44,092 · FIPS 55031.