Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 238 · Households served: 141 · Occupancy: 59% · ZIP codes served: 19
The Barron County Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 238 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers support 141 households, with an occupancy rate of 59%. The authority does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance through its voucher program.
The Barron County Housing Authority ranks first among the five authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Barron County area. In the broader context of Wisconsin, it holds the 26th position out of 49 authorities that issue Section 8 vouchers. Peer agencies in the region, such as the Housing Authority of the City of Barron and the Rice Lake Housing Authority, do not administer any Section 8 vouchers.
The Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in the Barron County area ranges from $970 to $1520, with an average of $1044. This is lower than the state average of $1171. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 54005 at $1520, while the lowest is in ZIP code 54805 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54004 | $720 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,610 |
| 54005 | $1,120 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $2,040 | $2,280 |
| 54728 | $770 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,370 | $1,730 |
| 54733 | $740 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,690 |
| 54757 | $840 | $870 | $1,070 | $1,430 | $1,570 |
| 54762 | $740 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,690 |
| 54763 | $790 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,380 | $1,700 |
| 54805 | $740 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,690 |
| 54812 | $740 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,690 |
| 54813 | $780 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,360 | $1,640 |
| 54817 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,440 |
| 54822 | $820 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,870 |
| 54826 | $780 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,410 | $1,770 |
| 54829 | $820 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,460 | $1,860 |
| 54841 | $760 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,340 | $1,720 |
| 54857 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,480 |
| 54868 | $740 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,690 |
| 54870 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $1,910 |
| 54889 | $720 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,630 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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