Section 8 in Monroe County, WI
225 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Monroe County, 63% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Monroe 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) | $714 | $643 to $785 |
| 1-bedroom | $828 | $745 to $911 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,036 | $932 to $1,140 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,360 | $1,224 to $1,496 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,413 | $1,272 to $1,554 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Monroe County covers up to $1,036 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $932 to $1,140.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Monroe 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.
Monroe County in the Sparta metro
Monroe County is one of the counties inside the Sparta, WI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Sparta metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Monroe 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.
Monroe County Housing Authority
Sparta · PHA code WI205
136 Section 8 unitsTomah Public Housing Authority
Tomah · PHA code WI096
89 Section 8 unitsSparta Housing Authority
Sparta · PHA code WI058
56 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Monroe County
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Other Wisconsin counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 46,208 · FIPS 55081.