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Section 8 in Appleton, WI, WI: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Appleton, WI metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,236
HUD
Active vouchers
804
93% utilized
Housing authorities
4
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Unknown

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$858$772 to $944
1-bedroom$960$864 to $1,056
2-bedroom$1,236$1,112 to $1,360
3-bedroom$1,701$1,531 to $1,871
4-bedroom$1,776$1,598 to $1,954

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Appleton covers up to $1,236 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,112 to $1,360.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
804
Occupied
751
Utilization
93%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Appleton

4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • City of Appleton Housing Authority

    Appleton , WI · WI065 · 641 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9207396811

  • Kaukauna Housing Authority

    Kaukauna , WI · WI043 · 163 HCV units

    Status unknown
    9207664772

  • Brillion Housing Authority

    Brillion , WI · WI021

    Status unknown
    9207563041

  • Chilton Housing Authority

    Chilton , WI · WI251

    Status unknown
    9208497042

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Appleton, WI?

Source-of-income protection status for Wisconsin is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Appleton metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Appleton?
In the Appleton, WI metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,236 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,112 to $1,360 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Appleton?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Appleton, WI metro, by bedroom size: studio $858, 1-bedroom $960, 2-bedroom $1,236, 3-bedroom $1,701, 4-bedroom $1,776. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Appleton?
Section 8 in Appleton is administered by City of Appleton Housing Authority, Kaukauna Housing Authority, Brillion Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.