Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Waupaca County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,014 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $852 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $19.50 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,014
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 19% less than in Wisconsin
- Typical rent
- $852
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 22% less than in Wisconsin
- Wage needed
- $19.50
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $40,560 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 46%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 5% more than in Wisconsin
Only here
Renting in Waupaca County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Among the neighboring counties, Menominee County has the lowest typical rent ($626), 27% below the $852 in Waupaca County.
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 Waupaca 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 Waupaca County was $963 a month in September 2026. 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 | $810 | $15.58 | $32,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $815 | $15.67 | $32,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $19.50 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,328 | $25.54 | $53,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,333 | $25.63 | $53,320 |
HUD area: Waupaca County, WI. 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 Waupaca County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 54933 to $1,120 in 54961. 10 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,014).
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)
| 54926 | Waupaca County, WI | $810 | $860 | $1,050 | $1,380 | $1,380 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54929 | Appleton, WI | $830 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,540 | $1,600 |
| 54929 | Shawano County, WI | $830 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,540 | $1,600 |
| 54929 | Waupaca County, WI | $830 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,540 | $1,600 |
| 54933 | Waupaca County, WI | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 |
| 54945 | Portage County, WI | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 |
| 54945 | Waupaca County, WI | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 |
| 54946 | Waupaca County, WI | $810 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,340 |
| 54949 | Waupaca County, WI | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 |
| 54950 | Shawano County, WI | $800 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 |
| 54950 | Waupaca County, WI | $800 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,340 |
| 54961 | Appleton, WI | $810 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,540 | $1,600 |
| 54961 | Waupaca County, WI | $810 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,540 | $1,600 |
| 54962 | Waupaca County, WI | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,350 |
| 54977 | Portage County, WI | $800 | $820 | $1,040 | $1,340 | $1,360 |
| 54977 | Waupaca County, WI | $800 | $820 | $1,040 | $1,340 | $1,360 |
| 54981 | Portage County, WI | $810 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,350 |
| 54981 | Waupaca County, WI | $810 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,350 |
| 54981 | Waushara County, WI | $810 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,350 |
| 54983 | Waupaca County, WI | $860 | $870 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,430 |
| 54983 | Waushara County, WI | $860 | $870 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,430 |
- 54926 · Waupaca County, WI $1,050$1,380
- 54929 · Appleton, WI $1,120$1,540
- 54929 · Shawano County, WI $1,120$1,540
- 54929 · Waupaca County, WI $1,120$1,540
- 54933 · Waupaca County, WI $1,010$1,340
- 54945 · Portage County, WI $1,010$1,340
- 54945 · Waupaca County, WI $1,010$1,340
- 54946 · Waupaca County, WI $1,010$1,330
- 54949 · Waupaca County, WI $1,010$1,340
- 54950 · Shawano County, WI $1,010$1,340
- 54950 · Waupaca County, WI $1,010$1,340
- 54961 · Appleton, WI $1,120$1,540
- 54961 · Waupaca County, WI $1,120$1,540
- 54962 · Waupaca County, WI $1,010$1,340
- 54977 · Portage County, WI $1,040$1,340
- 54977 · Waupaca County, WI $1,040$1,340
- 54981 · Portage County, WI $1,010$1,330
- 54981 · Waupaca County, WI $1,010$1,330
- 54981 · Waushara County, WI $1,010$1,330
- 54983 · Waupaca County, WI $1,080$1,410
- 54983 · Waushara County, WI $1,080$1,410
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 Waupaca County, 46% 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.
46%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
5,571 households rent in Waupaca County
- Spend half or more of their income 21%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 25%
- Spend less than 30% 54%
Compared with the state and the country
- Waupaca 46%
- Wisconsin 44%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Waupaca County
HUD lists 19 properties with homes for low-income households in Waupaca 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)
- 12
- HUD-assisted
- 5
- public housing
- 2
610 homes in all; 528 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Waupaca County Apartments HUD-assisted 1115 W Beckert Rd, New London 54961 148 low-income homes · For families · (715) 258-0335
- Franklin Park Apts Public housing 505 Division St, New London 54961 63 homes, 62 low-income · Run by New London Housing Authority · Average payment: $325 a month · Average wait: 5 months · (920) 982-8509
- Sun Valley Manor Public housing 25 N 12th St, Clintonville 54929 61 low-income homes · Run by Clintonville Housing Authority · Average payment: $444 a month · Average wait: 20 months · (715) 823-3541
- Rosewood Glen Senior Living Community Tax credit (LIHTC) 409 Partridge Dr, New London 54961 36 low-income homes · 1 bd: 14 · 2 bd: 22 · In service since 1999
- Ye Olde Firehouse Apts HUD-assisted 222 N Main St, Waupaca 54981 30 low-income homes · For older adults · (715) 258-8833
- Gateway Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 513 Partridge Dr, New London 54961 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 1998
- Pheasant Run Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 314 S Western Ave, Waupaca 54981 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 4 · 2 bd: 12 · 3 bd: 8 · In service since 1997
- Virginia Wanta Apartments HUD-assisted 200 E Morning Glory Dr, Clintonville 54929 24 low-income homes · For families · (715) 823-5443
- Camelot Apartments A/K/A Marion Housing HUD-assisted 210 W Garfield Ave, Marion 54950 20 low-income homes · For older adults · (608) 258-2080
- Waupaca Senior Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 2834 Otter Dr, Waupaca 54981 22 homes, 18 low-income · 2 bd: 22 · In service since 2005
- Wolf River Senior Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 627 Depot St, Manawa 54949 18 homes, 16 low-income · 2 bd: 18 · In service since 2004 · For older adults
- Countryside Estates HUD-assisted 517 Wisconsin St, Waupaca 54981 16 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (414) 446-9144
- Iw East Tax credit (LIHTC) 210 Frogner St, Iola 54945 16 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 4 · In service since 2005
- Olen Park Senior Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 72 7th St, Clintonville 54929 24 homes, 7 low-income · 1 bd: 1 · 2 bd: 23 · In service since 2007
- River Place Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 617 W Wolf River Ave, New London 54961 7 low-income homes · 1 bd: 1 · 2 bd: 3 · 3 bd: 3 · In service since 1993
- Leroy Butler Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 730 Leroy Butler Dr, Waupaca 54981 24 homes, 6 low-income · 2 bd: 8 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2012
- Wyauwega SR Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 202 S Lincoln St, Weyauwega 54983 18 homes, 6 low-income · 2 bd: 18 · In service since 2010
- Fox Fire Senior Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 2842 Otter Dr, Waupaca 54981 17 homes, 4 low-income · 2 bd: 17 · In service since 2007
- Iola Senior Village Tax credit (LIHTC) 110 S Town Line Rd, Iola 54945 18 homes, 3 low-income · 2 bd: 18 · In service since 2008
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 Waupaca County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in Waupaca County. 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 | $20,250 | $33,750 | $53,950 |
| 2 people | $23,150 | $38,550 | $61,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,350 | $69,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,150 | $77,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,900 | $89,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,750 | $95,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $63,600 | $101,750 |
Area median income: $96,300. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Waupaca County, WI. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $729 – $891
- 1 bedroom $734 – $897
- 2 bedrooms $913 – $1,115
- 3 bedrooms $1,195 – $1,461
- 4 bedrooms $1,200 – $1,466
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
- New London Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 101 vouchers · 62 public housing units (920) 982-8509 New London Housing Authority: lmarker@nlha.org
- Clintonville Housing Authority Public housing · 61 public housing units (715) 823-3541 Clintonville Housing Authority: clintha@frontiernet.net
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 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 Waupaca County
These are the nearest HUD-approved agencies. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Green Bay
1825 Riverside Dr, Green Bay · 46 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 6 more
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Neighborworks Green Bay
437 S Jackson St, Green Bay · 47 miles away · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 7 more
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CCCS of Sheboygan
17 Forest Avenue, Suite 016, Fond Du Lac · 55 miles away
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 4 more
Tool
How much cash do you need to move in?
It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Waupaca 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.
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Cash to move in
$2,028
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,014
- Security deposit
- $1,014
- Total
- $2,028
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 Waupaca County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $810; 1 bedroom: $815; 2 bedrooms: $1,014; 3 bedrooms: $1,328; 4 bedrooms: $1,333. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Waupaca County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,014) without spending more than 30% of income takes $19.50 an hour full time, or $40,560 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Waupaca County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $48,150 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 Waupaca 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 $913 and $1,115 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Waupaca County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 54933 to $1,120 in 54961. 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 Waupaca County?
HUD lists 19 properties with homes for low-income households in Waupaca 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 Waupaca County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Waupaca County, 46% of renter households are in that position; in Wisconsin, 44%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).