How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Racine?

In the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,235 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,112 to $1,359 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Racine?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro, by bedroom size: studio $851, 1-bedroom $988, 2-bedroom $1,235, 3-bedroom $1,592, 4-bedroom $1,962. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Racine?

Section 8 in Racine is administered by Housing Authority of Racine County. 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.

Section 8 in Racine, WI, WI: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Racine-Mount Pleasant, 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)

$1,235

HUD

Active vouchers

1,700

72% utilized

Housing authorities

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.

Bedrooms	FMR	Payment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)	$851	$766 to $936
1-bedroom	$988	$889 to $1,087
2-bedroom	$1,235	$1,112 to $1,359
3-bedroom	$1,592	$1,433 to $1,751
4-bedroom	$1,962	$1,766 to $2,158

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Racine covers up to $1,235 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,112 to $1,359.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

1,700

Occupied

1,222

Utilization

72%

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 Racine

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

Housing Authority of Racine County
Racine , WI · WI183 · 1,700 HCV units
Status unknown
2626363405

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Racine, 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 Racine metro

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

Racine County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Racine?: In the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,235 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,112 to $1,359 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Racine?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro, by bedroom size: studio $851, 1-bedroom $988, 2-bedroom $1,235, 3-bedroom $1,592, 4-bedroom $1,962. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Racine?: Section 8 in Racine is administered by Housing Authority of Racine County. 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 Racine

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.

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