Section 8 in Kenosha, WI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Kenosha, WI metro area (CBSA 28450). 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) | $1,085 | $977 – $1,194 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,092 | $983 – $1,201 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,402 | $1,262 – $1,542 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,899 | $1,709 – $2,089 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,174 | $1,957 – $2,391 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kenosha, WI covers up to $1,402 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,262–$1,542.
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 Kenosha, WI
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Kenosha Housing Authority
Kenosha, WI · WI195 · 1,252 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 Kenosha, 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.