Section 8 in Fond du Lac, WI: FMR & Landlord Guide
Fond du Lac, WI metro area (CBSA 22540). 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) | $811 | $730 – $892 |
| 1-bedroom | $946 | $851 – $1,041 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,176 | $1,058 – $1,294 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,522 | $1,370 – $1,674 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,665 | $1,499 – $1,832 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Fond du Lac, WI covers up to $1,176 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,058–$1,294.
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 Fond du Lac, WI
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Fond du Lac County Housing Authority
Fond Du Lac, WI · WI246 · 436 HCV units
- Status unknown
Fond du Lac Housing Authority
Fond Du Lac, WI · WI038 · 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 Fond du Lac, 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.