Fair Market Rents: Winnebago County, WI (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Winnebago County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | WI median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $875/mo | $748 (+17%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $889/mo | $819 (+9%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,149/mo | $1,013 (+13%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,543/mo | $1,329 (+16%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,651/mo | $1,499 (+10%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in WI. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Winnebago County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Winnebago County
We track 54 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Menasha | 6 | 348 |
| Neenah | 12 | 683 |
| Oshkosh | 36 | 1,688 |
| Winneconne | 3 | 82 |