Section 8 in Oshkosh, WI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area (CBSA 36780). 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) | $875 | $788 – $963 |
| 1-bedroom | $889 | $800 – $978 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,149 | $1,034 – $1,264 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,543 | $1,389 – $1,697 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,651 | $1,486 – $1,816 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Oshkosh, WI covers up to $1,149 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,034–$1,264.
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 Oshkosh, WI
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of Winnebago County, WI
Oshkosh, WI · WI213 · 484 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh, WI · WI113 · 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 Oshkosh, 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.