Section 8 in Marathon County, WI
603 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Marathon County, 72% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Marathon 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) | $791 | $712 to $870 |
| 1-bedroom | $889 | $800 to $978 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,147 | $1,032 to $1,262 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,511 | $1,360 to $1,662 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,519 | $1,367 to $1,671 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Marathon County covers up to $1,147 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,032 to $1,262.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Marathon 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.
Marathon County in the Wausau metro
Marathon County is one of the counties inside the Wausau, WI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Wausau metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Marathon 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.
Wausau Community Development Authority
Wausau · PHA code WI031
603 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Marathon County
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Other Wisconsin counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 137,820 · FIPS 55073.