Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

La Crosse County vs Wisconsin

How do La Crosse County and Wisconsin rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$889
La Crosse County (1BR)
$872
Wisconsin (1BR)
+2%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
La Crosse County
$889/mo 1BR
Population: 120,216
State
Wisconsin
$872/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in La Crosse County is 2% more expensive than Wisconsin at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($889 vs $872). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms La Crosse County Wisconsin Difference
Studio $804 $797 +$7 (+1%)
1 Bedroom $889 $872 +$17 (+2%)
2 Bedroom $1,166 $1,097 +$69 (+6%)
3 Bedroom $1,515 $1,405 +$110 (+8%)
4 Bedroom $1,903 $1,572 +$331 (+21%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. La Crosse County is 7% below the US average. Wisconsin is 9% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).