Renting in Brown County, Wisconsin: fair rents and Section 8

Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,287; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 3% more than in Wisconsin
Typical rent: $1,031; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 5% less than in Wisconsin
Wage needed: $24.75; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $51,480 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 41%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; 6% less than in Wisconsin

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)

Only here

Renting in Brown County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

Among the neighboring counties, Oconto County has the lowest typical rent ($791), 23% below the $1,031 in Brown County.
Brown County has the 6th lowest homeownership rate of the 72 counties in Wisconsin (66%).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Brown County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Brown County was $1,125 a month in September 2026: 3.9% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).

Fair market rent and wage needed. To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size	Fair rent per month	Hourly wage	Income needed per year
Studio	$979	$18.83	$39,160
1 bedroom	$1,028	$19.77	$41,120
2 bedrooms	$1,287	$24.75	$51,480
3 bedrooms	$1,697	$32.63	$67,880
4 bedrooms	$1,765	$33.94	$70,600

HUD area: Green Bay, WI HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 21 ZIP codes in Brown County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,110 in 54208 to $1,700 in 54173. 12 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,287).

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Fair market rent by ZIP code, HUD area and size, Fiscal year 2027. A ZIP code that crosses a HUD area line appears once per area.

54115	Appleton, WI	$1,050	$1,100	$1,380	$1,820	$1,900
54115	Green Bay, WI	$1,050	$1,100	$1,380	$1,820	$1,900
54126	Green Bay, WI	$860	$900	$1,130	$1,490	$1,550
54126	Manitowoc County, WI	$860	$900	$1,130	$1,490	$1,550
54155	Appleton, WI	$1,200	$1,270	$1,590	$2,110	$2,220
54155	Green Bay, WI	$1,200	$1,270	$1,590	$2,110	$2,220
54173	Green Bay, WI	$1,290	$1,360	$1,700	$2,240	$2,330
54180	Appleton, WI	$1,250	$1,320	$1,650	$2,190	$2,300
54180	Green Bay, WI	$1,250	$1,320	$1,650	$2,190	$2,300
54208	Green Bay, WI	$840	$880	$1,110	$1,450	$1,510
54208	Manitowoc County, WI	$840	$880	$1,110	$1,450	$1,510
54229	Green Bay, WI	$1,100	$1,150	$1,440	$1,900	$1,970
54301	Green Bay, WI	$960	$1,010	$1,260	$1,660	$1,730
54302	Green Bay, WI	$860	$900	$1,130	$1,490	$1,550
54303	Green Bay, WI	$920	$970	$1,210	$1,600	$1,660
54304	Green Bay, WI	$940	$990	$1,240	$1,630	$1,700
54307	Green Bay, WI	$960	$1,010	$1,260	$1,660	$1,730
54311	Green Bay, WI	$1,060	$1,110	$1,390	$1,830	$1,910
54313	Appleton, WI	$1,070	$1,120	$1,400	$1,850	$1,920
54313	Green Bay, WI	$1,070	$1,120	$1,400	$1,850	$1,920
54313	Oconto County, WI	$1,070	$1,120	$1,400	$1,850	$1,920

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
54115 · Appleton, WI $1,380$1,820
54115 · Green Bay, WI $1,380$1,820
54126 · Green Bay, WI $1,130$1,490
54126 · Manitowoc County, WI $1,130$1,490
54155 · Appleton, WI $1,590$2,110
54155 · Green Bay, WI $1,590$2,110
54173 · Green Bay, WI $1,700$2,240
54180 · Appleton, WI $1,650$2,190
54180 · Green Bay, WI $1,650$2,190
54208 · Green Bay, WI $1,110$1,450
54208 · Manitowoc County, WI $1,110$1,450
54229 · Green Bay, WI $1,440$1,900
54301 · Green Bay, WI $1,260$1,660
54302 · Green Bay, WI $1,130$1,490
54303 · Green Bay, WI $1,210$1,600
54304 · Green Bay, WI $1,240$1,630
54307 · Green Bay, WI $1,260$1,660
54311 · Green Bay, WI $1,390$1,830
54313 · Appleton, WI $1,400$1,850
54313 · Green Bay, WI $1,400$1,850
54313 · Oconto County, WI $1,400$1,850

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Brown County, 41% of renter households are in that position; in Wisconsin, 44%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.

41%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

37,727 households rent in Brown County

Spend half or more of their income 18%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 23%
Spend less than 30% 59%

Compared with the state and the country

Brown 41%
Wisconsin 44%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Brown County

HUD lists 33 properties with homes for low-income households in Brown County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.

with tax credits (LIHTC): 21
HUD-assisted: 11
public housing: 2

2,338 homes in all; 1,580 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Monroe Plaza Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 400 N Monroe Ave, Green Bay 54301 197 homes, 196 low-income · 1 bd: 196 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2009 · For older adults · (414) 228-1122
Villa West Apartments HUD-assisted 1650 9th St, Green Bay 54304 170 homes, 169 low-income · For older adults · (920) 499-8342
Badger Terrace HUD-assisted 130 Badger Ln, Green Bay 54303 121 homes, 120 low-income · For older adults · (920) 432-7577
Meadows North HUD-assisted 2060 Van Deuren St, Green Bay 54302 101 homes, 100 low-income · For families · (920) 433-0888
Scattered Sites & Nicolet Terrace Public housing 850 Morning Glory Ln, De Pere 54115 100 low-income homes · Run by DePere Housing Authority · Average payment: $521 a month · Average wait: 11 months · Homes at several sites · (920) 336-0755
Fort Howard Apartments HUD-assisted 141 N Chestnut Ave, Green Bay 54303 97 homes, 96 low-income · For older adults · (920) 448-4544
Bay Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 2129 Manitowoc Rd, Green Bay 54302 96 low-income homes · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 60 · In service since 1998
Orchard Ridge Tax credit (LIHTC) 2338 San Luis Pl, Ashwaubenon 54304 86 homes, 84 low-income · 2 bd: 17 · 3 bd: 26 · In service since 2005
Green Bay Properties HUD-assisted 812 Lime Kiln Rd, Green Bay 54302 84 low-income homes · For families · (920) 432-7577
Deer Run Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1978 Schanock Dr, Green Bay 54303 64 low-income homes · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 32 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 1995
Woodfield Village Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 445 Cardinal Ln, Green Bay 54313 61 homes, 54 low-income · 1 bd: 23 · 2 bd: 38 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
Parkway Highlands Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1945 Mills St, Green Bay 54302 168 homes, 44 low-income · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 72 · In service since 2004
Orchard Ridge HUD-assisted 956 Willard Dr, Ashwaubenon 54304 43 homes, 42 low-income · For families · (920) 499-2283
Nicolet Highlands Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 430 Grant St, De Pere 54115 144 homes, 36 low-income · 1 bd: 44 · 2 bd: 100 · In service since 1999
Maple Leaf Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1850 Western Ave, Green Bay 54303 36 low-income homes · 2 bd: 20 · 3 bd: 12 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2001
Taylor Crossing HUD-assisted 1834 Western Ave, Green Bay 54303 36 low-income homes · For families · (920) 499-8311
Oak Ridge Apts at Wrightstown Tax credit (LIHTC) 255 Louise Dr, Wrightstown 54180 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 3 · 2 bd: 13 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 1996
Woodside Haven HUD-assisted 2480 Bay Area Pl, Ashwaubenon 54304 24 low-income homes · For older adults · (920) 499-7560
NHS of Green Bay Tax credit (LIHTC) 702 Elmore St, Green Bay 54303 21 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 8 · 4 bd: 3 · In service since 1998
Brookdale Apts/Scat Sites Public housing 430 S Saint Augustine St, Pulaski 54162 20 low-income homes · Run by Pulaski Housing Authority · Average payment: $498 a month · Homes at several sites · (920) 822-3887
NHS of Green Bay II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1257 E Walnut St, Green Bay 54301 20 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 10 · 3 bd: 5 · 4 bd: 3 · In service since 2000
Parkway Highlands Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 321 Highland Park Ave, Green Bay 54302 60 homes, 16 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 44 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
Deer Run Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) 1968 Schanock Dr, Green Bay 54303 16 low-income homes · 1 bd: 2 · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 6 · In service since 1997
Northland Pines Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 860 Phoebe St, Green Bay 54303 16 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 8 · In service since 1995
Parkway Highlands Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 251 Highland Park Ave, Green Bay 54302 58 homes, 15 low-income · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 40 · In service since 2002
Mirmar Apartments HUD-assisted 1240 University Ave, Green Bay 54302 14 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (920) 448-4540
Woodfield Village II Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 440 Howard Blvd, Howard 54313 49 homes, 12 low-income · 1 bd: 24 · 2 bd: 25 · In service since 2011
The Flats on the Fox Tax credit (LIHTC) 335 N Washington St, Green Bay 54301 64 homes, 7 low-income · 1 bd: 31 · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 5 · In service since 2008
Nicolet Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1380 Scheuring Rd, De Pere 54115 60 homes, 7 low-income · 2 bd: 22 · 3 bd: 38 · In service since 2014
Green Bay Family Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 1001 Moraine Way, Green Bay 54303 84 homes, 4 low-income · 2 bd: 66 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2012
Bay Oaks Apartments HUD-assisted 222 S Quincy St, Green Bay 54301 4 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (920) 448-4540
Green Bay Senior Apartments Tax credit (LIHTC) 2809 University Ave, Green Bay 54311 150 homes, 2 low-income · 1 bd: 141 · 2 bd: 9 · In service since 2011
Green Bay Veterans Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) 2900 Saint Anthony Dr, Green Bay 54311 50 homes, 1 low-income · 1 bd: 50 · In service since 2015

One property has two programs at the same address and appears once. Search HUD's map

How to apply

For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information. Source: HUD
You apply for public housing at the housing agency that runs it. The agency looks at your yearly income, whether you are a family, an older adult or a person with a disability, and your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you qualify, your name goes on a waiting list unless they can help you right away. Source: HUD
In tax-credit (LIHTC) apartments, the low-income homes have an income limit, a percentage of the area median income, and a rent cap. Source: 26 U.S.C. §42(g)
In buildings with Section 8 project-based assistance, only low-income households can move in. Source: 24 CFR §5.653(b)
A housing voucher (Section 8) is a separate kind of help: you apply at the public housing agency and use it to rent a home you choose. Source: HUD

This county's income limits Search HUD's map

In public housing, the average payment is what households pay on average for rent and utilities, and the average wait is the time on the list of those who moved in. HUD does not publish those figures where fewer than 11 households reported.

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in Brown County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 4 agencies serve in Brown County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured

HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.

HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Green Bay, WI HUD Metro FMR Area.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$22,350	$37,250	$59,550
2 people	$25,550	$42,550	$68,050
3 people	$28,750	$47,850	$76,550
4 people	$33,000	$53,150	$85,050
5 people	$38,680	$57,450	$91,900
6 people	$44,360	$61,700	$98,700
7 people	$50,040	$65,950	$105,500
8 people	$55,720	$70,200	$112,300

Area median income: $106,300. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Green Bay, WI HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

Studio $881 – $1,077
1 bedroom $925 – $1,131
2 bedrooms $1,158 – $1,416
3 bedrooms $1,527 – $1,867
4 bedrooms $1,589 – $1,942

The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.

Housing agencies that serve this place

Brown County Housing Authority Section 8 vouchers · 3,633 vouchers (920) 770-0450 Brown County Housing Authority: patrick.leifker@BCHousingAuthority.org
DePere Housing Authority Public housing · 100 public housing units (920) 336-0755 DePere Housing Authority: wschmechel@dphousing.org
Pulaski Housing Authority Public housing · 20 public housing units (920) 822-3887 Pulaski Housing Authority: pulaskiha@gmail.com
Green Bay Housing Authority Public housing (920) 492-3790

Housing agencies in Wisconsin Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in Wisconsin

What Wisconsin law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

See your rights, rule by rule

Compare these rules with other states →

A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.

When must they return my deposit?: 21 days; Wis. Stat. §704.28; Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.06(2)
If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?: 5 days; Wis. Stat. §704.17
How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?: 28 days; Wis. Stat. §704.19(3)

Only a court order can remove youWis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.09(7)
Protection from retaliationWis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.09(5)

Help

Where to get help with rent in Brown County

These HUD-approved agencies have offices in Brown County. They counsel for free or at low cost.

CC
Catholic Charities Diocese of Green Bay

1825 Riverside Dr, Green Bay · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 6 more
(920) 272-8234
NG
Neighborworks Green Bay

437 S Jackson St, Green Bay · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 7 more
(920) 448-3075

See every agency in Wisconsin Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

Tool

How much cash do you need to move in?

It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Brown County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.

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Your move

State

We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.

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Deposit and rent in advance

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Cash to move in

$2,574

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,287
Security deposit: $1,287
Total: $2,574

The deposit cap

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When you'll have it

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What helps

Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
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Guides

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Brown County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $979; 1 bedroom: $1,028; 2 bedrooms: $1,287; 3 bedrooms: $1,697; 4 bedrooms: $1,765. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Brown County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,287) without spending more than 30% of income takes $24.75 an hour full time, or $51,480 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Brown County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $53,150 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

How much does Section 8 pay in Brown County?

The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,158 and $1,416 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Brown County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,110 in 54208 to $1,700 in 54173. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

How many low-income apartments are there in Brown County?

HUD lists 33 properties with homes for low-income households in Brown County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.

How many households spend too much on rent in Brown County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Brown County, 41% of renter households are in that position; in Wisconsin, 44%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Sources and methodology

Fair market rents and income limits come from HUD; typical rent and the burden, from the Census. The wage needed is our calculation: fair market rent × 12 ÷ 30% ÷ full-time hours a year. The voucher rules were read in their official text on the date shown.

Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Low-income apartments Retrieved November 6, 2026
American Community Survey Average 2020–2024
Income Limits Fiscal year 2026
Public Housing Agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026

Program rules

24 CFR §888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.503, Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §5.603, Definitions (income) Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.201, Eligibility and targeting Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.1, Programs: purpose and structure Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.508, Maximum family share at initial occupancy Verified October 30, 2026
HUD, Housing Choice Voucher Tenants Verified October 30, 2026

Renting in Brown County, Wisconsin

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Brown County: what sets it apart

What HUD sets for each size

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

How many households spend too much

Compared with the state and the country

Low-income apartments in Brown County

The Section 8 voucher in Brown County

The rules, with their source

Possible payment standard

Housing agencies that serve this place

Your rights as a tenant in Wisconsin

Where to get help with rent in Brown County

How much cash do you need to move in?

Your move

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Brown County?

How much do you need to earn to rent in Brown County?

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Brown County?

How much does Section 8 pay in Brown County?

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Brown County?

How many low-income apartments are there in Brown County?

How many households spend too much on rent in Brown County?