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Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority is based in Madison, Dane County, WI and administers 3,604 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code WI901. Program type: Section 8. Households served: 2,505. Occupancy: 69%. ZIP codes served: 46.

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

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority

908 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703

Phone: (608) 266-7884

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About Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority

Overview

The Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) is a voucher-only housing authority, administering 3,604 Section 8 vouchers. These vouchers serve 2,505 households, with an occupancy rate of 69%. WHEDA does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance through its voucher program.

Scale and standing

Among the four authorities serving the same ZIP codes, WHEDA ranks first by voucher count, significantly outpacing peers like the Madison Community Development Authority and the Dane County Housing Authority. On a statewide scale, WHEDA holds the third position in terms of voucher size, out of 49 authorities in Wisconsin.

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 notably 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.