Wisconsin · FIPS 55077 · HUD FY 2027
Marquette County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marquette County is $1,014 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 up $41 (4.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8221-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 44 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Marquette County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $732 | $691 | +$41 (+5.9%) | $941 | $1,379 | $29,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $822 | $772 | +$50 (+6.5%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $32,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,299 | $1,247 | +$52 (+4.2%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $51,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,380 | $1,385 | −$5 (−0.4%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $55,200 |
How Marquette County compares
- Marquette 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: $732, $822, $1,014, $1,299, $1,380. 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 Marquette County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,230.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Marquette County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53920 | $960 | $1,020 | $1,230 | $1,560 | $1,650 | +$60 (+5.1%) | 21% above |
| 53930 | $730 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,390 | −$10 (−1.0%) | about the same as |
| 53949 | $740 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,390 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 1% above |
| 53952 | $870 | $930 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,500 | −$30 (−2.6%) | 10% above |
| 53953 | $740 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,390 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 1% above |
| 53964 | $730 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,390 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 54960 | $740 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,310 | $1,440 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 2% 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.