Wisconsin Section 8 Income Limits 2026
Official HUD limits for 72 counties - 4-person very low income limit ranges $48,000 to $67,650
The table shows FY2026 income limits for a 4-person household in each Wisconsin county: extremely low (30% AMI), very low (50% AMI - the main Section 8 line), and low income (80% AMI). Open a county for all household sizes and an eligibility check, or find your local housing authority to apply.
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Wisconsin Income Limits by County (4-Person Household)
| County | 30% AMI | 50% AMI (Section 8) | 80% AMI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Ashland County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Barron County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Bayfield County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Brown County | $33,000 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| Buffalo County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Burnett County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Calumet County | $33,350 | $55,600 | $88,950 |
| Chippewa County | $33,000 | $50,650 | $81,050 |
| Clark County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Columbia County | $33,000 | $53,650 | $85,850 |
| Crawford County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Dane County | $40,600 | $67,650 | $106,800 |
| Dodge County | $33,000 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| Door County | $33,000 | $52,400 | $83,850 |
| Douglas County | $33,000 | $50,550 | $80,900 |
| Dunn County | $33,000 | $50,350 | $80,550 |
| Eau Claire County | $33,000 | $50,650 | $81,050 |
| Florence County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Fond du Lac County | $33,000 | $52,900 | $84,650 |
| Forest County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Grant County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Green County | $33,000 | $55,000 | $88,000 |
| Green Lake County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Iowa County | $33,250 | $55,450 | $88,700 |
| Iron County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Jackson County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Jefferson County | $33,500 | $55,850 | $89,350 |
| Juneau County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Kenosha County | $35,200 | $58,650 | $93,850 |
| Kewaunee County | $33,000 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| La Crosse County | $33,000 | $52,900 | $84,650 |
| Lafayette County | $33,000 | $48,400 | $77,450 |
| Langlade County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Lincoln County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Manitowoc County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Marathon County | $33,000 | $51,800 | $82,900 |
| Marinette County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Marquette County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Menominee County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Milwaukee County | $33,000 | $54,200 | $86,700 |
| Monroe County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Oconto County | $33,000 | $49,750 | $79,600 |
| Oneida County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Outagamie County | $33,350 | $55,600 | $88,950 |
| Ozaukee County | $33,000 | $54,200 | $86,700 |
| Pepin County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Pierce County | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| Polk County | $33,000 | $48,900 | $78,250 |
| Portage County | $33,000 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
| Price County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Racine County | $33,000 | $52,150 | $83,450 |
| Richland County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Rock County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Rusk County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Sauk County | $33,000 | $51,550 | $82,500 |
| Sawyer County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Shawano County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Sheboygan County | $33,000 | $51,600 | $82,550 |
| St. Croix County | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| Taylor County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Trempealeau County | $33,000 | $50,350 | $80,550 |
| Vernon County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Vilas County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Walworth County | $35,650 | $59,450 | $95,100 |
| Washburn County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Washington County | $33,000 | $54,200 | $86,700 |
| Waukesha County | $33,000 | $54,200 | $86,700 |
| Waupaca County | $33,000 | $48,150 | $77,050 |
| Waushara County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
| Winnebago County | $33,000 | $50,250 | $80,400 |
| Wood County | $33,000 | $48,000 | $76,800 |
Wisconsin Income Limit FAQs
It depends on your county. For a 4-person household in Wisconsin, the FY2026 very low income (50% AMI) limit - the main Section 8 eligibility line - ranges from $48,000 to $67,650 per year. Select your county in the table above for exact limits by household size.
Check the low income (80% AMI) tier: some programs, including public housing, accept households up to that level. Also compare neighboring counties - limits can differ substantially, and you can apply to any housing authority whose waiting list is open, not just your own county.
The housing authority verifies gross income for everyone in your household through pay stubs, employer verification, benefit award letters, and tax records. Report all income sources - unreported income discovered later can cause denial or termination of assistance.
Related Resources
Source: HUD FY2026 Income Limits · huduser.gov