Wisconsin · FIPS 55061 · HUD FY 2027
Kewaunee County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kewaunee County is $1,287 a month (rent plus utilities), 3% above the Wisconsin average of $1,251 and 27% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $123 (10.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $51,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,2872-bedroom FMR+$123 (+10.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0281-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $51,480Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 7 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Kewaunee County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $979 | $867 | +$112 (+12.9%) | $941 | $1,379 | $39,160 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,028 | $931 | +$97 (+10.4%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $41,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,287 | $1,164 | +$123 (+10.6%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $51,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,697 | $1,545 | +$152 (+9.8%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $67,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,765 | $1,618 | +$147 (+9.1%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $70,600 |
How Kewaunee County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Green Bay, WI metro FMR area, which covers 291,556 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Wisconsin, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wood County) to $1,734 (Pierce County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $979, $1,028, $1,287, $1,697, $1,765. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Kewaunee County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,050 to $1,240.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kewaunee County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54201 | $830 | $880 | $1,100 | $1,450 | $1,510 | +$60 (+5.8%) | 15% below |
| 54205 | $930 | $980 | $1,230 | $1,610 | $1,680 | +$170 (+16.0%) | 4% below |
| 54216 | $790 | $840 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,460 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 18% below |
| 54217 | $940 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,630 | $1,700 | +$110 (+9.7%) | 4% 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.