Metro FMR area · WI · HUD FY 2027

Kenosha, WI Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Kenosha, WI area is $1,441 a month, 15% above the Wisconsin average and 18% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 24 ZIP codes range from $1,270 to $1,740.

$1,4412-bedroom FMR+$39 (+2.8%) vs FY 2026
$1,1441-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$57,640Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
168,438Residents1 county

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Household income ($ per year, before tax)

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,441/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Kenosha, WI FMR	$1,441	$57,640	–
Wisconsin average	$1,251	$50,057	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Kenosha, WI Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Kenosha, WI FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Wisconsin avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$1,136	$1,085	+$51 (+4.7%)	$941	$1,379	$45,440
1 bedroom	$1,144	$1,092	+$52 (+4.8%)	$1,020	$1,478	$45,760
2 bedrooms	$1,441	$1,402	+$39 (+2.8%)	$1,251	$1,761	$57,640
3 bedrooms	$1,956	$1,899	+$57 (+3.0%)	$1,602	$2,266	$78,240
4 bedrooms	$2,228	$2,174	+$54 (+2.5%)	$1,759	$2,607	$89,120

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Kenosha, WI FMR area
County	Residents in area
Kenosha County, WI	168,438

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,440.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Kenosha, WI
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
53101	$1,140	$1,140	$1,440	$1,950	$2,230	+$40 (+2.9%)	about the same as
53104	$1,310	$1,320	$1,660	$2,250	$2,570	+$30 (+1.8%)	15% above
53105	$980	$1,050	$1,320	$1,710	$2,060	+$10 (+0.8%)	8% below
53109	$1,140	$1,140	$1,440	$1,950	$2,230	+$40 (+2.9%)	about the same as
53128	$1,000	$1,090	$1,420	$1,790	$2,320	+$50 (+3.6%)	1% below
53139	$1,130	$1,250	$1,550	$2,000	$2,400	−$60 (−3.7%)	8% above
53140	$1,070	$1,080	$1,360	$1,850	$2,100	+$50 (+3.8%)	6% below
53141	$1,140	$1,140	$1,440	$1,950	$2,230	+$40 (+2.9%)	about the same as
53142	$1,270	$1,280	$1,610	$2,190	$2,490	+$30 (+1.9%)	12% above
53143	$1,170	$1,170	$1,480	$2,010	$2,290	+$50 (+3.5%)	3% above
53144	$1,100	$1,100	$1,390	$1,890	$2,150	+$30 (+2.2%)	4% below
53152	$1,140	$1,140	$1,440	$1,950	$2,230	+$40 (+2.9%)	about the same as
53158	$1,370	$1,380	$1,740	$2,360	$2,690	+$10 (+0.6%)	21% above
53159	$1,140	$1,140	$1,440	$1,950	$2,230	+$40 (+2.9%)	about the same as
53168	$1,220	$1,230	$1,550	$2,100	$2,400	+$40 (+2.6%)	8% above
53170	$980	$990	$1,270	$1,710	$1,960	−$40 (−3.1%)	12% below
53171	$1,140	$1,140	$1,440	$1,950	$2,230	+$40 (+2.9%)	about the same as
53177	$1,160	$1,280	$1,590	$2,040	$2,460	+$50 (+3.2%)	10% above
53179	$1,060	$1,070	$1,350	$1,830	$2,090	+$40 (+3.1%)	6% below
53181	$980	$990	$1,270	$1,710	$1,960	−$50 (−3.8%)	12% below
53182	$980	$1,090	$1,350	$1,730	$2,090	+$40 (+3.1%)	6% below
53192	$1,040	$1,080	$1,340	$1,780	$2,060	+$20 (+1.5%)	7% below
53194	$1,140	$1,140	$1,440	$1,950	$2,230	+$40 (+2.9%)	about the same as
53403	$980	$1,040	$1,290	$1,710	$1,990	−$20 (−1.5%)	10% below

Sources

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).

Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.