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Portage County Housing Authority
Portage County Housing Authority is based in Stevens Point, Portage County, WI and administers 305 Section 8 vouchers.
HUD PHA code WI237. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 207. Occupancy: 67%. ZIP codes served: 21.
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 code | Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedroom | 3 bedroom | 4 bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Portage County Housing Authority
1001 Maple Bluff Rd Ste 1, Stevens Point, WI 54482
Phone: (715) 346-1392
Official website: pchousingauthority.com
Email updates
About Portage County Housing Authority
Overview
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.
Scale and standing
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.
Rent standards in the area it covers
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.
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.
- Stevens Point Housing AuthorityStevens Point, WI
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.