Wisconsin · FIPS 55039 · HUD FY 2027
Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fond du Lac County is $1,224 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% below the Wisconsin average of $1,251 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $48 (4.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,2242-bedroom FMR+$48 (+4.1%) vs FY 2026
- $9831-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,960Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 20 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Fond du Lac County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $852 | $811 | +$41 (+5.1%) | $941 | $1,379 | $34,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $983 | $946 | +$37 (+3.9%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $39,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,224 | $1,176 | +$48 (+4.1%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $48,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,560 | $1,522 | +$38 (+2.5%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $62,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,736 | $1,665 | +$71 (+4.3%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $69,440 |
How Fond du Lac County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Fond du Lac, WI metro FMR area, which covers 104,137 residents in 1 county.
- Across Wisconsin, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wood County) to $1,734 (Pierce County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $852, $983, $1,224, $1,560, $1,736. 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 15 ZIP codes mostly in Fond du Lac County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,060 to $1,460.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Fond du Lac County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53010 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,570 | $1,740 | +$30 (+2.5%) | about the same as |
| 53019 | $890 | $1,030 | $1,280 | $1,630 | $1,820 | +$40 (+3.2%) | 5% above |
| 53049 | $860 | $980 | $1,220 | $1,580 | $1,770 | +$60 (+5.2%) | about the same as |
| 53057 | $730 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,370 | $1,500 | +$90 (+9.3%) | 13% below |
| 53065 | $810 | $940 | $1,170 | $1,490 | $1,660 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 4% below |
| 53079 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,680 | $1,870 | +$100 (+8.2%) | 8% above |
| 53919 | $730 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,370 | $1,500 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 13% below |
| 53931 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,320 | $1,680 | $1,870 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 8% above |
| 53963 | $730 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,370 | $1,500 | +$90 (+9.3%) | 13% below |
| 54932 | $810 | $930 | $1,160 | $1,480 | $1,650 | +$110 (+10.5%) | 5% below |
| 54935 | $820 | $950 | $1,180 | $1,500 | $1,670 | +$40 (+3.5%) | 4% below |
| 54937 | $970 | $1,120 | $1,400 | $1,780 | $1,990 | +$70 (+5.3%) | 14% above |
| 54971 | $790 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,500 | +$90 (+9.3%) | 13% below |
| 54974 | $830 | $960 | $1,190 | $1,520 | $1,690 | +$100 (+9.2%) | 3% below |
| 54979 | $1,020 | $1,170 | $1,460 | $1,860 | $2,070 | +$300 (+25.9%) | 19% 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.