Section 8 in Janesville, WI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area (CBSA 27500). 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) | $900 | $810 – $990 |
| 1-bedroom | $955 | $860 – $1,051 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,246 | $1,121 – $1,371 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,596 | $1,436 – $1,756 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,650 | $1,485 – $1,815 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Janesville, WI covers up to $1,246 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,121–$1,371.
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 Janesville, WI
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Beloit Housing Authority
Beloit, WI · WI064 · 605 HCV units
- Status unknown
Janesville Neighborhood & Community Services
Janesville, WI · WI219 · 558 HCV units
- Status unknown
Evansville Housing Authority
Evansville, WI · WI203 · 82 HCV units
- Status unknown
City of Edgerton Housing Authority
Edgerton, WI · WI025 · 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 Janesville, 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.