Wisconsin · FIPS 55081 · HUD FY 2027
Monroe County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Monroe County is $1,039 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the Wisconsin average of $1,251 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $3 (0.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0392-bedroom FMR+$3 (+0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8331-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 37 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Monroe County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $724 | $714 | +$10 (+1.4%) | $941 | $1,379 | $28,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $833 | $828 | +$5 (+0.6%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $33,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,039 | $1,036 | +$3 (+0.3%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $41,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,383 | $1,360 | +$23 (+1.7%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $55,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,469 | $1,413 | +$56 (+4.0%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $58,760 |
How Monroe County compares
- Monroe 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: $724, $833, $1,039, $1,383, $1,469. 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 Monroe County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,290.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Monroe County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54619 | $770 | $890 | $1,110 | $1,460 | $1,720 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 7% above |
| 54638 | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 54648 | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 54656 | $730 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,720 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 1% above |
| 54660 | $730 | $840 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,480 | no change | 1% above |
| 54666 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,290 | $1,670 | $1,820 | +$60 (+4.9%) | 24% above |
| 54670 | $710 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% 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.