Section 8 in Milwaukee, WI, WI: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Milwaukee-Waukesha, 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.
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,027 | $924 to $1,130 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,119 | $1,007 to $1,231 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,338 | $1,204 to $1,472 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,648 | $1,483 to $1,813 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,784 | $1,606 to $1,962 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Milwaukee covers up to $1,338 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,204 to $1,472.
Voucher demand in this metro
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 Milwaukee
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
Milwaukee , WI · WI002 · 7,653 HCV units
4142865678 - Status unknown
Milwaukee Co Dhhs - Housing Division
Milwaukee , WI · WI218 · 2,147 HCV units
4142896542 - Status unknown
Waukesha Housing Authority
Waukesha , WI · WI142 · 1,331 HCV units
2625422262 - Status unknown
Cda of the City of West Allis
West Allis , WI · WI201 · 638 HCV units
4143028430 - Status unknown
South Milwaukee Housing Auth.
South Milwaukee , WI · WI008
4147624114 - Status unknown
West Bend Housing Authority
West Bend , WI · WI083
2623380771
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Milwaukee, 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee?
- In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,338 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,204 to $1,472 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Milwaukee?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,027, 1-bedroom $1,119, 2-bedroom $1,338, 3-bedroom $1,648, 4-bedroom $1,784. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Milwaukee?
- Section 8 in Milwaukee is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Co Dhhs - Housing Division, Waukesha 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 Milwaukee
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
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.