Section 8 in Sauk County, WI
385 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Sauk County, 53% utilized. 3 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Sauk 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) | $807 | $726 to $888 |
| 1-bedroom | $951 | $856 to $1,046 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,111 | $1,000 to $1,222 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,404 | $1,264 to $1,544 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,482 | $1,334 to $1,630 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Sauk County covers up to $1,111 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,000 to $1,222.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Sauk 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.
Sauk County in the Baraboo metro
Sauk County is one of the counties inside the Baraboo, WI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Baraboo metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Sauk 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.
Sauk County Housing Authority
Baraboo · PHA code WI204
385 Section 8 unitsBaraboo Community Development Authority
Baraboo · PHA code WI090
10 units totalSauk City Housing Authority
Sauk City · PHA code WI093
40 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Sauk County
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Other Wisconsin counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 65,664 · FIPS 55111.