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Section 8 in La Crosse, WI, WI: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN 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)
$1,166
HUD
Active vouchers
199
59% 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)$804$724 to $884
1-bedroom$889$800 to $978
2-bedroom$1,166$1,049 to $1,283
3-bedroom$1,515$1,364 to $1,667
4-bedroom$1,903$1,713 to $2,093

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in La Crosse covers up to $1,166 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,049 to $1,283.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
199
Occupied
118
Utilization
59%

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 La Crosse

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

  • La Crosse Housing Authority

    La Crosse , WI · WI006 · 199 HCV units

    Status unknown
    6087822264

  • Lacrosse County Housing Authority

    La Crosse , WI · WI253

    Status unknown
    6087815365

  • Viroqua Housing Authority

    Viroqua , WI · WI118

    Status unknown
    6086372626

  • Westby Housing Authority

    Westby , WI · WI117

    Status unknown
    6087841381

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in La Crosse, 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 La Crosse 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 La Crosse?
In the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,166 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,049 to $1,283 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in La Crosse?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro, by bedroom size: studio $804, 1-bedroom $889, 2-bedroom $1,166, 3-bedroom $1,515, 4-bedroom $1,903. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in La Crosse?
Section 8 in La Crosse is administered by La Crosse Housing Authority, Lacrosse County Housing Authority, Viroqua 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.

Find Section 8 apartments in La Crosse

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Other Section 8 markets in WI

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