Section 8 in Eau Claire County, WI
368 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Eau Claire County, 66% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Eau Claire 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) | $932 | $839 to $1,025 |
| 1-bedroom | $962 | $866 to $1,058 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,181 | $1,063 to $1,299 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,582 | $1,424 to $1,740 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,588 | $1,429 to $1,747 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Eau Claire County covers up to $1,181 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,063 to $1,299.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Eau Claire 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.
Eau Claire County in the Eau Claire metro
Eau Claire County is one of the counties inside the Eau Claire, WI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Eau Claire metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Eau Claire 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.
Eau Claire County Housing Authority
Altoona · PHA code WI193
368 Section 8 unitsEau Claire Housing Authority
Eau Claire · PHA code WI207
111 units totalAltoona Housing Authority
Altoona · PHA code WI033
36 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Eau Claire County
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Other Wisconsin counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 105,697 · FIPS 55035.