Affordable housing in Wisconsin: open lotteries and waitlists
Wisconsin has 1 open affordable housing listing on Fair Shot Housing right now: 1 Section 8 or public housing waitlist. None of the open listings here posts a fixed deadline.
Open now in Wisconsin
These listings do not post a fixed deadline, so apply while they are open.
Quick facts for Wisconsin
- Open listings
- 11 Section 8 or public housing waitlist
- Income limit, 2 people
- $43,400The most a household of 2 can earn a year. Based on the 1 listings that post it.
- Online applications
- 0 of 1Listings with an online application.
- Where applications are posted
- hacm.orgThe sites most listings here link to.
- Next deadline
- None postedWaitlists and first come listings stay open until closed.
- Data last checked
- Oct 6, 2026
Every figure is worked out from the open listings above and changes as listings open and close. Each program sets its own income limit, often as a share of the area median income (the middle income in the area), so limits differ from listing to listing.
Apply-direct buildings in Wisconsin
Besides the open listings above, Wisconsin has 1,677 apply-direct buildings. There is no lottery to enter: you call the building (or the local housing office, for public housing) and ask if its waitlist is open. What is an apply-direct building?
- 512
- Section 8 building
- 112
- Public housing
- 957
- Tax-credit building
- 416
- Senior building
- 84
- Building for people with disabilities
We count every building in the state. A building can be in more than one group, so the groups add up to more than 1,677. The list comes from HUD, the federal housing department (public housing, Section 8, senior and disability buildings, and tax-credit buildings), downloaded October 5, 2026. It does not say whether a waitlist is open, and some waitlists are closed or years long.
Questions about affordable housing in Wisconsin
What kinds of affordable housing listings are open in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin has 1 Section 8 or public housing waitlist open right now. Each listing says whether it is a lottery, a waitlist or first come.
How much does affordable housing cost in Wisconsin?
Most listings in Wisconsin do not post a rent or price on their source page, so the listing page shows only what the program states. Rents in income-restricted rentals are usually set by a program formula tied to the middle income in the area (the area median income) instead of the market, so they are often lower than similar homes nearby.
What income do I need to qualify for affordable housing in Wisconsin?
Among the 1 listing in Wisconsin that post an income limit, the most a household of 2 can earn a year ranges from $43,400. Some programs also set a minimum income, and limits are higher for larger households. Both differ from listing to listing. The free qualify check compares your household with the income limit and rules on each open listing.
Can I apply online for affordable housing in Wisconsin?
None of the 1 open listings in Wisconsin that we track has an online application; they use paper, email or in-person steps. Listings here link to hacm.org (1 listing). Check each listing for any application fee the program states, and be careful with anyone who asks you to pay to enter a lottery.
When is the next housing deadline in Wisconsin?
None of the open listings in Wisconsin posts a deadline that is still ahead. Waitlists and first come listings stay open until the program closes them, so the listing page is the place to check the latest status.
How lotteries, waitlists and first come work
All 1 open listing in Wisconsin
The open listings we have here, with their kind of housing and how you get in. Open one to see its deadline, rent or price, income limits and how to apply.
Keep looking
Fair Shot Housing is not a government agency. Listing details come from public agency sources; always confirm them with the program before you apply.