Section 8 in Green Bay, WI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Green Bay, WI metro area (CBSA 24580). 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) | $723 | $651 – $795 |
| 1-bedroom | $793 | $714 – $872 |
| 2-bedroom | $973 | $876 – $1,070 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,272 | $1,145 – $1,399 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,288 | $1,159 – $1,417 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Green Bay, WI covers up to $973 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $876–$1,070.
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 Green Bay, WI
5 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Brown County Housing Authority
Green Bay, WI · WI186 · 3,628 HCV units
- Status unknown
Algoma Housing Authority
Algoma, WI · WI034 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Green Bay Housing Authority
Green Bay, WI · WI074 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Oconto Housing Authority
Oconto, WI · WI044 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
DePere Housing Authority
De Pere, WI · WI102 · 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 Green Bay, 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.