Section 8 in La Crosse, WI: FMR & Landlord Guide
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area (CBSA 29100). 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) | $804 | $724 – $884 |
| 1-bedroom | $889 | $800 – $978 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,166 | $1,049 – $1,283 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,515 | $1,364 – $1,667 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,903 | $1,713 – $2,093 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in La Crosse, WI covers up to $1,166 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,049–$1,283.
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 La Crosse, WI
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
La Crosse Housing Authority
La Crosse, WI · WI006 · 199 HCV units
- Status unknown
LaCrosse County Housing Authority
La Crosse, WI · WI253 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Westby Housing Authority
Westby, WI · WI117 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Viroqua Housing Authority
Viroqua, WI · WI118 · 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 La Crosse, 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.