Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 305 · Households served: 207 · Occupancy: 67% · ZIP codes served: 21
The Portage County Housing Authority operates as a voucher-only agency, administering 305 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers serve 207 households, with an occupancy rate of 67%. The agency does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Portage County.
Among the authorities serving the same ZIP codes, the Portage County Housing Authority ranks first by voucher count, ahead of the Stevens Point Housing Authority, which does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a statewide level, the agency holds the 22nd position out of 49 authorities that offer Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Portage County ranges from $970 to $1,210, with an average of $1,029. This is lower than the state average of $1,171. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 54455 at $1,210, while the lowest is in ZIP code 54406 at $970.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54406 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,350 |
| 54407 | $860 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,470 | $1,620 |
| 54423 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,340 |
| 54443 | $720 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,370 |
| 54454 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,370 |
| 54455 | $900 | $1,000 | $1,300 | $1,690 | $1,710 |
| 54458 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,340 |
| 54467 | $840 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,590 |
| 54473 | $720 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,370 |
| 54475 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,360 |
| 54481 | $750 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,410 |
| 54482 | $810 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,390 | $1,540 |
| 54494 | $800 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,410 | $1,480 |
| 54499 | $740 | $830 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,370 |
| 54909 | $730 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,250 | $1,390 |
| 54921 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,350 |
| 54945 | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 |
| 54966 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,510 |
| 54977 | $800 | $820 | $1,040 | $1,340 | $1,360 |
| 54981 | $810 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,350 |
| 54984 | $780 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,610 |
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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