Housing authority · Wausau, WI
Wausau Community Development Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Marathon County. HUD data lists 604 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Marathon County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $21,800 | $36,300 | $58,050 |
| 2 | $24,900 | $41,450 | $66,350 |
| 3 | $28,000 | $46,650 | $74,650 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $51,800 | $82,900 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $55,950 | $89,550 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $60,100 | $96,200 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $64,250 | $102,800 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $68,400 | $109,450 |
Wausau, WI MSA · area median family income $103,600 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $1,095 to $1,339 a month (90% to 110%)
Wausau, WI MSA · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Antigo Housing AuthorityAntigo, WI · Langlade153Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing27 mi away
- Portage County Housing AuthorityStevens Point, WI · Portage305Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers30 mi away
- Marshfield Community Development AuthorityMarshfield, WI · Wood99Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing34 mi away
- Wisconsin Rapids Housing AuthorityWisconsin Rapids, WI · Wood315Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing41 mi away
HUD code WI031. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.