Section 8 in Kenosha County, WI
1,252 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Kenosha County, 92% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Kenosha 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) | $1,085 | $977 to $1,194 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,092 | $983 to $1,201 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,402 | $1,262 to $1,542 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,899 | $1,709 to $2,089 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,174 | $1,957 to $2,391 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kenosha County covers up to $1,402 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,262 to $1,542.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Kenosha 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.
Kenosha County in the Kenosha metro
Kenosha County is one of the counties inside the Kenosha, WI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Kenosha metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Kenosha 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.
Kenosha Housing Authority
Kenosha · PHA code WI195
1,252 Section 8 units
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Other Wisconsin counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 168,693 · FIPS 55059.