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Section 8 in Green Bay, WI, WI: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Green Bay, 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)
$973
HUD
Active vouchers
3,628
75% utilized
Housing authorities
6
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)$723$651 to $795
1-bedroom$793$714 to $872
2-bedroom$973$876 to $1,070
3-bedroom$1,272$1,145 to $1,399
4-bedroom$1,288$1,159 to $1,417

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Green Bay 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.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
3,628
Occupied
2,706
Utilization
75%

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 Green Bay

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

  • Brown County Housing Authority

    Green Bay , WI · WI186 · 3,628 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9207700450

  • Pulaski Housing Authority

    Pulaski , WI · WI075

    Status unknown
    9208223887

  • Depere Housing Authority

    De Pere , WI · WI102

    Status unknown
    9203360755

  • Green Bay Housing Authority

    Green Bay , WI · WI074

    Status unknown
    9204923790

  • Algoma Housing Authority

    Algoma , WI · WI034

    Status unknown
    9204875905

  • Oconto Housing Authority

    Oconto , WI · WI044

    Status unknown
    9208343003

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Green Bay, 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 Green Bay 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 Green Bay?
In the Green Bay, WI metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $973 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $876 to $1,070 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Green Bay?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Green Bay, WI metro, by bedroom size: studio $723, 1-bedroom $793, 2-bedroom $973, 3-bedroom $1,272, 4-bedroom $1,288. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Green Bay?
Section 8 in Green Bay is administered by Brown County Housing Authority, Pulaski Housing Authority, Depere 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.

Find Section 8 apartments in Green Bay

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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.