Section 8 in Appleton, WI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Appleton, WI metro area (CBSA 11540). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $858 | $772 – $944 |
| 1-bedroom | $960 | $864 – $1,056 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,236 | $1,112 – $1,360 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,701 | $1,531 – $1,871 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,776 | $1,598 – $1,954 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Appleton, WI covers up to $1,236 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,112–$1,360.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Appleton, WI
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
City of Appleton Housing Authority
Appleton, WI · WI065 · 641 HCV units
- Status unknown
Kaukauna Housing Authority
Kaukauna, WI · WI043 · 163 HCV units
- Status unknown
Brillion Housing Authority
Brillion, WI · WI021 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Chilton Housing Authority
Chilton, WI · WI251 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in WI
WI state law explicitly preempts local ordinances requiring voucher acceptance. Landlords may legally decline Section 8 tenants.
Wis. Act 317 · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Appleton, WI property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.