Section 8 in Wood County, WI
414 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Wood County, 65% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Wood 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) | $691 | $622 to $760 |
| 1-bedroom | $742 | $668 to $816 |
| 2-bedroom | $973 | $876 to $1,070 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,220 | $1,098 to $1,342 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,288 | $1,159 to $1,417 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Wood County covers up to $973 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $876 to $1,070.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Wood 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.
Wood County in the Wisconsin Rapids metro
Wood County is one of the counties inside the Wisconsin Rapids, WI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Wisconsin Rapids metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Wood 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.
Wisconsin Rapids Housing Authority
Wisconsin Rapids · PHA code WI068
315 Section 8 unitsMarshfield Community Development Authority
Marshfield · PHA code WI011
99 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Wood County
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Other Wisconsin counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 74,138 · FIPS 55141.