Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI Section 8 Rent Limits 2026–27 by ZIP Code

For 2026–27, HUD's 2-bedroom figure in Milwaukee ranges from $1,210 (ZIP 53204) to $1,890 (ZIP 53202), with a median of $1,230 across 33 ZIP codes. HUD sets these per ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rents), so they differ across the city.

These are HUD's figures, effective 2026-10-01. A housing authority sets its own payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of them (higher with HUD approval or as a disability accommodation). The voucher then pays the lower of that standard or the gross rent, minus your total tenant payment (generally 30% of adjusted monthly income).

Milwaukee HUD rent limits by ZIP code (monthly, 2026–27)
ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
53201$960$1,030$1,230$1,510$1,620
53202$1,470$1,590$1,890$2,320$2,490
53203$1,470$1,590$1,890$2,320$2,490
53204$930$1,010$1,210$1,490$1,610
53205$930$1,010$1,210$1,490$1,610
53206$930$1,010$1,210$1,490$1,610
53207$1,030$1,110$1,320$1,620$1,740
53208$930$1,010$1,210$1,490$1,610
53209$930$1,010$1,210$1,490$1,610
53210$930$1,010$1,210$1,490$1,610
53211$1,220$1,310$1,560$1,920$2,050
53212$970$1,040$1,240$1,520$1,630
53213$1,120$1,200$1,430$1,760$1,880
53214$970$1,040$1,240$1,520$1,630
53215$930$1,010$1,210$1,490$1,610
53216$930$1,010$1,210$1,490$1,610
53217$1,340$1,440$1,720$2,110$2,270
53218$930$1,010$1,210$1,490$1,610
53219$930$1,010$1,210$1,490$1,610
53220$1,000$1,070$1,280$1,570$1,690
53221$1,030$1,110$1,320$1,620$1,740
53222$930$1,010$1,210$1,490$1,610
53223$980$1,060$1,260$1,550$1,660
53224$1,010$1,080$1,290$1,590$1,700
53225$930$1,010$1,210$1,490$1,610
53226$1,180$1,270$1,510$1,860$1,990
53227$1,020$1,100$1,310$1,610$1,730
53228$1,120$1,200$1,430$1,760$1,880
53233$930$1,010$1,210$1,490$1,610
53234$960$1,030$1,230$1,510$1,620
53237$960$1,030$1,230$1,510$1,620
53278$960$1,030$1,230$1,510$1,620
53295$970$1,040$1,240$1,520$1,630

Income limits: Milwaukee County

Voucher amounts nationwide by unit size: Studio · 1 Bedroom · 2 Bedroom · 3 Bedroom · 4 Bedroom