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Section 8 in Eau Claire, WI, WI: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Eau Claire, WI metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,181
HUD
Active vouchers
819
73% utilized
Housing authorities
5
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Unknown

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$932$839 to $1,025
1-bedroom$962$866 to $1,058
2-bedroom$1,181$1,063 to $1,299
3-bedroom$1,582$1,424 to $1,740
4-bedroom$1,588$1,429 to $1,747

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Eau Claire covers up to $1,181 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,063 to $1,299.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
819
Occupied
600
Utilization
73%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Eau Claire

5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Chippewa County Housing Authority

    Chippewa Falls , WI · WI248 · 451 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7157267933

  • Eau Claire County Housing Authority

    Altoona , WI · WI193 · 368 HCV units

    Status unknown
    7158396240

  • Stanley Housing Authority

    Stanley , WI · WI015

    Status unknown
    7156445755

  • Eau Claire Housing Authority

    Eau Claire , WI · WI207

    Status unknown
    7158394943

  • Altoona Housing Authority

    Altoona , WI · WI033

    Status unknown
    7158341842

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Eau Claire, WI?

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.

Counties in the Eau Claire metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Eau Claire?
In the Eau Claire, WI metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,181 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,063 to $1,299 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Eau Claire?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Eau Claire, WI metro, by bedroom size: studio $932, 1-bedroom $962, 2-bedroom $1,181, 3-bedroom $1,582, 4-bedroom $1,588. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Eau Claire?
Section 8 in Eau Claire is administered by Chippewa County Housing Authority, Eau Claire County Housing Authority, Stanley Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

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Other Section 8 markets in WI

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.