Wisconsin · FIPS 55097 · HUD FY 2027
Portage County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Portage County is $1,077 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the Wisconsin average of $1,251 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $40 (3.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,0772-bedroom FMR+$40 (+3.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8281-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,080Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 33 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Portage County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $750 | $715 | +$35 (+4.9%) | $941 | $1,379 | $30,000 |
| 1 bedroom | $828 | $794 | +$34 (+4.3%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $33,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,077 | $1,037 | +$40 (+3.9%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $43,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,283 | $1,243 | +$40 (+3.2%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $51,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,415 | $1,373 | +$42 (+3.1%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $56,600 |
How Portage County compares
- Portage 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: $750, $828, $1,077, $1,283, $1,415. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Portage County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,230.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Portage County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54406 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,350 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 4% below |
| 54407 | $860 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,470 | $1,620 | +$70 (+6.0%) | 14% above |
| 54423 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% below |
| 54443 | $720 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,370 | +$70 (+7.2%) | 3% below |
| 54458 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,340 | no change | 6% below |
| 54467 | $840 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,590 | +$70 (+6.1%) | 12% above |
| 54473 | $720 | $810 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,370 | +$70 (+7.2%) | 3% below |
| 54481 | $750 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,410 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 1% below |
| 54482 | $810 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,390 | $1,540 | +$50 (+4.5%) | 9% above |
| 54909 | $730 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,250 | $1,390 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 3% below |
| 54921 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,350 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 6% 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.