Section 8 in Rock County, WI
1,245 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Rock County, 69% utilized. 4 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Rock 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) | $900 | $810 to $990 |
| 1-bedroom | $955 | $860 to $1,051 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,246 | $1,121 to $1,371 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,596 | $1,436 to $1,756 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,650 | $1,485 to $1,815 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Rock County covers up to $1,246 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,121 to $1,371.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Rock 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.
Rock County in the Janesville metro
Rock County is one of the counties inside the Janesville, WI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Janesville metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Rock 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.
Beloit Housing Authority
Beloit · PHA code WI064
605 Section 8 unitsJanesville Neighborhood & Community Services
Janesville · PHA code WI219
558 Section 8 unitsEvansville Housing Authority
Evansville · PHA code WI203
82 Section 8 unitsCity of Edgerton Housing Authority
Edgerton · PHA code WI025
104 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Rock County
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Other Wisconsin counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 163,817 · FIPS 55105.