Wisconsin · FIPS 55087 · HUD FY 2027
Outagamie County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Outagamie County is $1,256 a month (rent plus utilities), about the same as the Wisconsin average of $1,251 and 29% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $20 (1.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $50,240 a year to afford it.
- $1,2562-bedroom FMR+$20 (+1.6%) vs FY 2026
- $9861-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $50,240Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 18 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Outagamie County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $918 | $858 | +$60 (+7.0%) | $941 | $1,379 | $36,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $986 | $960 | +$26 (+2.7%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $39,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,256 | $1,236 | +$20 (+1.6%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $50,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,739 | $1,701 | +$38 (+2.2%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $69,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,952 | $1,776 | +$176 (+9.9%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $78,080 |
How Outagamie County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Appleton, WI metro FMR area, which covers 245,768 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Wisconsin, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wood County) to $1,734 (Pierce County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $918, $986, $1,256, $1,739, $1,952. 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 Outagamie County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,120 to $1,520.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Outagamie County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54106 | $780 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,540 | $1,600 | +$110 (+10.9%) | 11% below |
| 54113 | $990 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,100 | +$30 (+2.3%) | 7% above |
| 54130 | $900 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $1,910 | no change | 2% below |
| 54136 | $910 | $980 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $1,940 | +$130 (+11.6%) | about the same as |
| 54140 | $920 | $990 | $1,260 | $1,740 | $1,960 | +$20 (+1.6%) | about the same as |
| 54152 | $830 | $890 | $1,130 | $1,560 | $1,760 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 10% below |
| 54165 | $820 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,730 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 11% below |
| 54170 | $780 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,540 | $1,600 | +$110 (+10.9%) | 11% below |
| 54911 | $910 | $980 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $1,940 | +$40 (+3.3%) | about the same as |
| 54913 | $1,110 | $1,190 | $1,520 | $2,100 | $2,360 | +$60 (+4.1%) | 21% above |
| 54914 | $880 | $940 | $1,200 | $1,660 | $1,860 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 4% below |
| 54922 | $1,020 | $1,070 | $1,360 | $1,840 | $1,990 | −$100 (−6.8%) | 8% above |
| 54931 | $800 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,540 | $1,630 | +$70 (+6.7%) | 11% below |
| 54942 | $1,020 | $1,100 | $1,400 | $1,940 | $2,180 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 11% above |
| 54944 | $790 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,540 | $1,660 | +$90 (+8.7%) | 11% 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.