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Madison Community Development Authority

Madison Community Development Authority is based in Madison, Dane County, WI and administers 2,101 Section 8 vouchers and 741 public housing units.

HUD PHA code WI003. Program type: Combined. Households served: 2,516. Occupancy: 88%. ZIP codes served: 46.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2026-07-01.

AreaStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom5 bedroom
City of Madison Type$1,350$1,600$1,850$2,400$2,700$3,100
Downtown Madison Type$1,500$1,800$2,100$2,700$3,000$3,750

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 Structure), effective 2026-05-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

UtilityStudio1 bedroom2 bedroom3 bedroom4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)$26$31$36$41$46
Heating (Electric)$35$41$56$70$85
Cooking (Natural Gas)$3$3$5$6$7
Cooking (Electric)$8$9$13$17$21
Water Heating (Natural Gas)$7$8$11$15$18
Water Heating (Electric)$20$24$30$37$43
Lighting and Refrigeration$28$33$46$60$73
Water and Sewer$67$69$86$112$142
Air Conditioning$7$8$11$14$17
Gas Service Charge (Natural Gas)$18$18$18$18$18
Electric Service Charge (Electric)$18$18$18$18$18

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.

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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

Madison Community Development Authority

215 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Rm 161, Madison, WI 53703

Phone: (608) 266-4675

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About Madison Community Development Authority

Overview

The Madison Community Development Authority operates 741 public housing units and administers 2,101 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 2,516 households. The authority maintains an occupancy rate of 88%, and its programs are combined, meaning it offers both public housing and voucher assistance.

Scale and standing

Among the four authorities that serve the same ZIP codes, the Madison Community Development Authority ranks second by voucher count. It is surpassed only by the Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority, which administers 3,604 vouchers. On a statewide scale, the authority holds the fifth position in terms of voucher size, out of 49 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area 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 unit is found 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.