Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin
Ozaukee County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,263 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,154 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $24.29 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,263
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- About the same as in Wisconsin
- Typical rent
- $1,154
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 6% more than in Wisconsin
- Wage needed
- $24.29
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $50,520 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 43%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- About the same as in Wisconsin
Only here
Renting in Ozaukee County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Ozaukee County has the 3rd highest typical household income of the 72 counties in Wisconsin ($96,996).
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Among the neighboring counties, Sheboygan County has the lowest typical rent ($934), 19% below the $1,154 in Ozaukee County.
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Ozaukee County has the 5th highest typical rent of the 72 counties in Wisconsin ($1,154).
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 Ozaukee 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 Ozaukee County was $1,866 a month in September 2026: 9.8% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $985 | $18.94 | $39,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,060 | $20.38 | $42,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,263 | $24.29 | $50,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,553 | $29.87 | $62,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,664 | $32.00 | $66,560 |
HUD area: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA. 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 10 ZIP codes in Ozaukee County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,210 in 53004 to $1,890 in 53092. 3 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,263).
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)
| 53004 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $930 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,490 | $1,610 |
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| 53004 | Sheboygan, WI | $930 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,490 | $1,610 |
| 53012 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $940 | $1,020 | $1,210 | $1,490 | $1,610 |
| 53021 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $930 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,490 | $1,610 |
| 53021 | Sheboygan, WI | $930 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,490 | $1,610 |
| 53024 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,280 | $1,570 | $1,690 |
| 53074 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $930 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,490 | $1,610 |
| 53080 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $930 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,490 | $1,610 |
| 53092 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $1,470 | $1,590 | $1,890 | $2,320 | $2,490 |
| 53097 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $1,180 | $1,270 | $1,510 | $1,860 | $1,990 |
- 53004 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $1,210$1,490
- 53004 · Sheboygan, WI $1,210$1,490
- 53012 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $1,210$1,490
- 53021 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $1,210$1,490
- 53021 · Sheboygan, WI $1,210$1,490
- 53024 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $1,280$1,570
- 53074 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $1,210$1,490
- 53080 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $1,210$1,490
- 53092 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $1,890$2,320
- 53097 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $1,510$1,860
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 Ozaukee County, 43% 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.
43%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
10,389 households rent in Ozaukee County
- Spend half or more of their income 20%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 24%
- Spend less than 30% 57%
Compared with the state and the country
- Ozaukee 43%
- Wisconsin 44%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Ozaukee County
HUD lists 13 properties with homes for low-income households in Ozaukee County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 7
- HUD-assisted
- 6
645 homes in all; 613 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Maple Crest Tax credit (LIHTC) 962 W Sunset Rd, Port Washington 53074 112 low-income homes · 1 bd: 58 · 2 bd: 44 · In service since 1994
- Manchester Heights HUD-assisted 642 Maple St, Grafton 53024 68 homes, 67 low-income · For older adults · (262) 377-5804
- Breeze Cove Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1581 W Portview Dr, Port Washington 53074 64 low-income homes · 1 bd: 1 · 3 bd: 63 · In service since 1994
- The Berkshire Tax credit (LIHTC) 1004 Beech St, Grafton 53024 66 homes, 59 low-income · 1 bd: 28 · 2 bd: 38 · In service since 2002
- Westport Meadows HUD-assisted 1200 Oak Ct, Port Washington 53074 49 homes, 48 low-income · For older adults · (414) 352-2300
- Cedarburg Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) N30W6801 Lincoln Blvd, Cedarburg 53012 48 low-income homes · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 18 · In service since 1997
- Lincoln Village Senior Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 1300 W Lincoln Ave, Port Washington 53074 49 homes, 43 low-income · 1 bd: 22 · 2 bd: 27 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
- Cedarburg Senior Apts II Tax credit (LIHTC) N28W6800 Alyce St, Cedarburg 53012 47 homes, 42 low-income · 1 bd: 19 · 2 bd: 28 · In service since 2000
- Oakwood Apartments HUD-assisted 10833 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon 53092 41 homes, 40 low-income · For older adults · (262) 241-8548
- Country Harbor HUD-assisted 411 W Chiswell St, Saukville 53080 40 low-income homes · For older adults
- Mequon Court Tax credit (LIHTC) 10935 N Port Washington Rd, Mequon 53092 44 homes, 35 low-income · 1 bd: 18 · 2 bd: 26 · In service since 2002
- Prairieview Apartments HUD-assisted 604 W Hillcrest Rd, Saukville 53080 12 homes, 11 low-income · For people with disabilities · (414) 325-3004
- Norport Group Home HUD-assisted 411 E Norport Dr, Port Washington 53074 5 homes, 4 low-income · For people with disabilities · (262) 284-9656
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 Ozaukee County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. A public housing agency runs it. HUD lists none with an office in Ozaukee County; the state's agencies can help you. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,750 | $37,950 | $60,700 |
| 2 people | $26,000 | $43,400 | $69,400 |
| 3 people | $29,250 | $48,800 | $78,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,200 | $86,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $58,550 | $93,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $62,900 | $100,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,250 | $107,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $71,550 | $114,450 |
Area median income: $108,400. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $887 – $1,084
- 1 bedroom $954 – $1,166
- 2 bedrooms $1,137 – $1,389
- 3 bedrooms $1,398 – $1,708
- 4 bedrooms $1,498 – $1,830
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
HUD lists no housing agency with an office in Ozaukee County. You can apply at another agency in your state: you do not have to live where you apply. Source: HUD
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 ruleCompare 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 Ozaukee County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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CCCS of Sheboygan
139 N. Main St. Suite 101, West Bend · 18 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 4 more
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CCCS of Sheboygan
1930 N 8th St, Sheboygan · 19 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 9 more
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Operation Hope- Milwaukee Wi
7500 W Good Hope Rd, Milwaukee · 26 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 6 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Ozaukee County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
Count power on top of the rent: in Wisconsin, the average home bill was $111 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs
Your move
We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.
Adjust advanced details
Let's do the math
Cash to move in
$2,526
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,263
- Security deposit
- $1,263
- Total
- $2,526
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
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.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Ozaukee County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $985; 1 bedroom: $1,060; 2 bedrooms: $1,263; 3 bedrooms: $1,553; 4 bedrooms: $1,664. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Ozaukee County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,263) without spending more than 30% of income takes $24.29 an hour full time, or $50,520 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Ozaukee County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $54,200 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 Ozaukee 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 $1,137 and $1,389 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Ozaukee County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,210 in 53004 to $1,890 in 53092. 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 Ozaukee County?
HUD lists 13 properties with homes for low-income households in Ozaukee County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC) and HUD-assisted buildings. 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 Ozaukee County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Ozaukee County, 43% of renter households are in that position; in Wisconsin, 44%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).