Section 8 in Milwaukee, WI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (CBSA 33340). 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) | $1,027 | $924 – $1,130 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,119 | $1,007 – $1,231 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,338 | $1,204 – $1,472 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,648 | $1,483 – $1,813 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,784 | $1,606 – $1,962 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Milwaukee, WI covers up to $1,338 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,204–$1,472.
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 Milwaukee, WI
6 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI · WI002 · 7,653 HCV units
- Status unknown
Milwaukee Co DHHS - Housing Division
Milwaukee, WI · WI218 · 2,147 HCV units
- Status unknown
Waukesha Housing Authority
Waukesha, WI · WI142 · 1,331 HCV units
- Status unknown
CDA of the City of West Allis
West Allis, WI · WI201 · 638 HCV units
- Status unknown
West Bend Housing Authority
West Bend, WI · WI083 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
South Milwaukee Housing Auth.
South Milwaukee, WI · WI008 · 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 Milwaukee, 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.