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Dane County Housing Authority

Dane County Housing Authority is based in Madison, Dane County, WI and administers 1,401 Section 8 vouchers and 86 public housing units.

HUD PHA code WI214. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,103. Occupancy: 74%. ZIP codes served: 46.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-08-01 (Dane County Housing Authority).

BedroomsPayment standard
Studio$1,350
1 bedroom$1,600
2 bedroom$1,850
3 bedroom$2,400
4 bedroom$2,700
5 bedroom$3,100

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (MULTI-UNIT), effective 2026-01-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

UtilityStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
Natural Gas (Natural Gas)$15$15$15$15$15
Oil (Oil)$20$23$33$43$56
Electric (Electric)$16$16$16$16$16
LP Gas (Bottled Gas)$7$7$11$16$20
ELECTRICITY: (Electric)$24$28$39$50$61
AIR CONDITIONING: (Electric)$4$4$6$8$9
WATER: (Water)$68$70$83$96$109
Stove:$11$11$11$11$11
Refrigerator:$12$12$12$12$12

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP codeStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
53507$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,460
53508$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53515$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53516$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53517$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53521$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53523$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53527$1,320$1,540$1,760$2,320$2,610
53528$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53529$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53531$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53532$1,210$1,400$1,590$2,080$2,300
53534$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53544$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53555$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,090$2,260
53558$1,320$1,520$1,730$2,260$2,500
53559$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53560$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53562$1,250$1,430$1,630$2,130$2,360
53571$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,050$2,260
53572$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53574$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53575$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53583$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53589$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53590$1,240$1,420$1,620$2,120$2,340
53593$1,370$1,570$1,790$2,340$2,590
53594$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53597$1,190$1,370$1,560$2,040$2,260
53598$1,350$1,550$1,760$2,300$2,550
53703$1,430$1,640$1,870$2,450$2,710
53704$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53705$1,220$1,400$1,590$2,080$2,300
53706$1,330$1,530$1,750$2,310$2,590
53711$1,160$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53713$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53714$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53715$1,450$1,670$1,900$2,500$2,800
53716$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53717$1,280$1,470$1,670$2,180$2,420
53718$1,410$1,630$1,850$2,420$2,680
53719$1,380$1,590$1,810$2,370$2,620
53726$1,270$1,480$1,700$2,240$2,510
53792$1,200$1,380$1,570$2,050$2,270
53911$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
53925$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Dane County Housing Authority

2917 International Ln Ste 201, Madison, WI 53704

Phone: (608) 224-3636

Official website: dcha.net

Email updates

About Dane County Housing Authority

Overview

The Dane County Housing Authority operates 86 public housing units and administers 1,401 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 1,103 households. With an occupancy rate of 74%, the authority offers a combined program that includes both public housing and voucher assistance.

Scale and standing

Among the four authorities sharing the service area, the Dane County Housing Authority ranks third by voucher count, with 1,401 vouchers. In comparison, the Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority has 3,604 vouchers, and the Madison Community Development Authority has 2,101. Statewide, the Dane County Housing Authority holds the seventh position in terms of voucher size among 49 authorities.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent in Dane County ranges from $1,330 to $2,100, with an average of $1,599. This is higher than the state average of $1,171. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom is in ZIP code 53715 at $2,100, while the lowest is in ZIP code 53523 at $1,330.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

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.