Section 8 in Milwaukee County, WI
10,438 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Milwaukee County, 83% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Milwaukee 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) | $1,027 | $924 to $1,130 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,119 | $1,007 to $1,231 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,338 | $1,204 to $1,472 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,648 | $1,483 to $1,813 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,784 | $1,606 to $1,962 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Milwaukee County covers up to $1,338 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,204 to $1,472.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Milwaukee 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.
Milwaukee County in the Milwaukee metro
Milwaukee County is one of the counties inside the Milwaukee, WI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Milwaukee metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee
Milwaukee · PHA code WI002
7,653 Section 8 unitsMilwaukee Co Dhhs - Housing Division
Milwaukee · PHA code WI218
2,147 Section 8 unitsCda of the City of West Allis
West Allis · PHA code WI201
638 Section 8 unitsSouth Milwaukee Housing Auth.
South Milwaukee · PHA code WI008
60 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Milwaukee County
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Other Wisconsin counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 933,063 · FIPS 55079.