Section 8 in Portage County, WI
305 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Portage County, 70% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Portage 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) | $715 | $644 to $787 |
| 1-bedroom | $794 | $715 to $873 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,037 | $933 to $1,141 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,243 | $1,119 to $1,367 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,373 | $1,236 to $1,510 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Portage County covers up to $1,037 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $933 to $1,141.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Portage 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.
Portage County in the Stevens Point metro
Portage County is one of the counties inside the Stevens Point, WI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Stevens Point metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Portage 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.
Portage County Housing Authority
Stevens Point · PHA code WI237
305 Section 8 unitsStevens Point Housing Authority
Stevens Point · PHA code WI037
246 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Portage County
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Other Wisconsin counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 70,281 · FIPS 55097.