Wisconsin · FIPS 55037 · HUD FY 2027
Florence County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Florence County is $1,063 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the Wisconsin average of $1,251 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $56 (5.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,520 a year to afford it.
- $1,0632-bedroom FMR+$56 (+5.6%) vs FY 2026
- $8131-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,520Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 34 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Florence County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $767 | $715 | +$52 (+7.3%) | $941 | $1,379 | $30,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $813 | $767 | +$46 (+6.0%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $32,520 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,063 | $1,007 | +$56 (+5.6%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $42,520 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,316 | $1,241 | +$75 (+6.0%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $52,640 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,453 | $1,384 | +$69 (+5.0%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $58,120 |
How Florence County compares
- Florence 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: $767, $813, $1,063, $1,316, $1,453. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Florence County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,130 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Florence County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54120 | $810 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,570 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 6% above |
| 54121 | $840 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,450 | $1,600 | +$50 (+4.5%) | 10% 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.