Wisconsin · FIPS 55045 · HUD FY 2027
Green County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Green County is $1,016 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 down $81 (7.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,0162-bedroom FMR−$81 (−7.4%) vs FY 2026
- $8061-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,640Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 43 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Green County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $798 | $794 | +$4 (+0.5%) | $941 | $1,379 | $31,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $806 | $840 | −$34 (−4.0%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $32,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,016 | $1,097 | −$81 (−7.4%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $40,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,211 | $1,315 | −$104 (−7.9%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $48,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,335 | $1,452 | −$117 (−8.1%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $53,400 |
How Green County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Green County, WI metro FMR area, which covers 37,017 residents in 1 county.
- Across Wisconsin, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wood County) to $1,734 (Pierce County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $798, $806, $1,016, $1,211, $1,335. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Green County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,530.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Green County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53502 | $820 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,490 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 11% above |
| 53521 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 51% above |
| 53522 | $790 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,360 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 53550 | $830 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,380 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 3% above |
| 53566 | $800 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,340 | −$80 (−7.3%) | 1% below |
| 53570 | $800 | $810 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,340 | −$50 (−4.7%) | about the same as |
| 53574 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$200 (+15.0%) | 51% 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.