Section 8 in Wausau, WI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Wausau, WI metro area (CBSA 48140). 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) | $791 | $712 – $870 |
| 1-bedroom | $889 | $800 – $978 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,147 | $1,032 – $1,262 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,511 | $1,360 – $1,662 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,519 | $1,367 – $1,671 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Wausau, WI covers up to $1,147 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,032–$1,262.
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 Wausau, WI
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Wausau Community Development Authority
Wausau, WI · WI031 · 603 HCV units
- Status unknown
Abbotsford Housing Authority
Abbotsford, WI · WI026 · 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 Wausau, 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.