Wisconsin · FIPS 55019 · HUD FY 2027
Clark County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clark County is $1,014 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 $41 (4.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8251-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 44 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Clark County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $820 | $723 | +$97 (+13.4%) | $941 | $1,379 | $32,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $825 | $754 | +$71 (+9.4%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $33,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,292 | $1,238 | +$54 (+4.4%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $51,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,450 | $1,399 | +$51 (+3.6%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $58,000 |
How Clark County compares
- Clark 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: $820, $825, $1,014, $1,292, $1,450. 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 14 ZIP codes mostly in Clark County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,350.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Clark County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54420 | $810 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,450 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 54422 | $850 | $860 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,530 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 6% above |
| 54425 | $820 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,470 | +$70 (+7.2%) | 3% above |
| 54436 | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,460 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 54437 | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,460 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 54446 | $830 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,300 | $1,460 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 1% above |
| 54456 | $820 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,460 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 54460 | $820 | $830 | $1,030 | $1,310 | $1,470 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 2% above |
| 54479 | $730 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,370 | +$70 (+7.2%) | 3% above |
| 54488 | $760 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,400 | +$70 (+7.2%) | 3% above |
| 54493 | $1,090 | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,720 | $1,930 | +$50 (+3.8%) | 33% above |
| 54498 | $900 | $920 | $1,140 | $1,440 | $1,630 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 12% above |
| 54746 | $1,000 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,590 | $1,800 | +$90 (+7.7%) | 24% above |
| 54771 | $850 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,520 | +$60 (+6.0%) | 5% above |
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.