Section 8 in Eau Claire, WI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Eau Claire, WI metro area (CBSA 20740). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $932 | $839 – $1,025 |
| 1-bedroom | $962 | $866 – $1,058 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,181 | $1,063 – $1,299 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,582 | $1,424 – $1,740 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,588 | $1,429 – $1,747 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Eau Claire, WI covers up to $1,181 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,063–$1,299.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Eau Claire, WI
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Chippewa County Housing Authority
Chippewa Falls, WI · WI248 · 451 HCV units
- Status unknown
Eau Claire County Housing Authority
Altoona, WI · WI193 · 368 HCV units
- Status unknown
Altoona Housing Authority
Altoona, WI · WI033 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Eau Claire Housing Authority
Eau Claire, WI · WI207 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Stanley Housing Authority
Stanley, WI · WI015 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in WI
WI state law explicitly preempts local ordinances requiring voucher acceptance. Landlords may legally decline Section 8 tenants.
Wis. Act 317 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Eau Claire, WI property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.