Section 8 in Winnebago County, WI
484 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Winnebago County, 85% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Winnebago County (FY2026)
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $875 | $788 to $963 |
| 1-bedroom | $889 | $800 to $978 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,149 | $1,034 to $1,264 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,543 | $1,389 to $1,697 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,651 | $1,486 to $1,816 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Winnebago County covers up to $1,149 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,034 to $1,264.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Winnebago County?
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.
Winnebago County in the Oshkosh metro
Winnebago County is one of the counties inside the Oshkosh, WI core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Oshkosh metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Winnebago County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Housing Authority of Winnebago County, Wi
Oshkosh · PHA code WI213
484 Section 8 unitsHousing Authority of the City of Oshkosh, Wi
Oshkosh · PHA code WI113
306 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Winnebago County
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Other Wisconsin counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 171,197 · FIPS 55139.