Section 8 in Walworth County, WI
429 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Walworth County, 68% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Walworth 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) | $831 | $748 to $914 |
| 1-bedroom | $919 | $827 to $1,011 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,206 | $1,085 to $1,327 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,517 | $1,365 to $1,669 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,956 | $1,760 to $2,152 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Walworth County covers up to $1,206 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,085 to $1,327.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Walworth 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.
Walworth County in the Whitewater metro
Walworth County is one of the counties inside the Whitewater, WI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Whitewater metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Walworth 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.
Walworth County Housing Authority
Elkhorn · PHA code WI244
429 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Walworth County
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Other Wisconsin counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 105,127 · FIPS 55127.