Wisconsin · FIPS 55021 · HUD FY 2027
Columbia County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Columbia County is $1,136 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Wisconsin average of $1,251 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $59 (4.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $45,440 a year to afford it.
- $1,1362-bedroom FMR−$59 (−4.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8681-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $45,440Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 27 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Columbia County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $791 | $824 | −$33 (−4.0%) | $941 | $1,379 | $31,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $868 | $911 | −$43 (−4.7%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $34,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,136 | $1,195 | −$59 (−4.9%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $45,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,573 | $1,645 | −$72 (−4.4%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $62,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,623 | $1,798 | −$175 (−9.7%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $64,920 |
How Columbia County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Columbia County, WI metro FMR area, which covers 58,272 residents in 1 county.
- Across Wisconsin, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wood County) to $1,734 (Pierce County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $791, $868, $1,136, $1,573, $1,623. 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 13 ZIP codes mostly in Columbia County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $1,530.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Columbia County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53555 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,090 | $2,260 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 35% above |
| 53901 | $810 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,670 | −$60 (−4.9%) | 3% above |
| 53911 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | −$10 (−0.6%) | 35% above |
| 53923 | $750 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,490 | $1,620 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 5% below |
| 53925 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$200 (+15.0%) | 35% above |
| 53928 | $750 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,490 | $1,620 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 5% below |
| 53932 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,070 | −$90 (−5.9%) | 27% above |
| 53935 | $750 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,490 | $1,620 | −$100 (−8.5%) | 5% below |
| 53954 | $750 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,490 | $1,620 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 5% below |
| 53955 | $750 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,490 | $1,620 | −$40 (−3.6%) | 5% below |
| 53956 | $750 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,490 | $1,620 | +$100 (+10.2%) | 5% below |
| 53960 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$200 (+15.0%) | 35% above |
| 53969 | $750 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,490 | $1,620 | no change | 5% 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).
- 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.