Wisconsin · FIPS 55011 · HUD FY 2027
Buffalo County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Buffalo County is $1,019 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Wisconsin average of $1,251 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $46 (4.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,760 a year to afford it.
- $1,0192-bedroom FMR+$46 (+4.7%) vs FY 2026
- $7791-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,760Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 42 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Buffalo County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $735 | $691 | +$44 (+6.4%) | $941 | $1,379 | $29,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $779 | $742 | +$37 (+5.0%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $31,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,019 | $973 | +$46 (+4.7%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $40,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,214 | $1,184 | +$30 (+2.5%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $48,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,563 | $1,539 | +$24 (+1.6%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $62,520 |
How Buffalo County compares
- Buffalo County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Wisconsin, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wood County) to $1,734 (Pierce County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $735, $779, $1,019, $1,214, $1,563. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 5 ZIP codes mostly in Buffalo County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Buffalo County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54610 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 54622 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 54629 | $790 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,670 | −$60 (−5.2%) | 7% above |
| 54755 | $840 | $870 | $1,070 | $1,430 | $1,590 | +$80 (+8.1%) | 5% above |
| 54756 | $740 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,560 | +$50 (+5.2%) | about the same as |
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).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
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.