Wisconsin · FIPS 55111 · HUD FY 2027
Sauk County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sauk County is $1,168 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% below the Wisconsin average of $1,251 and 34% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $57 (5.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,1682-bedroom FMR+$57 (+5.1%) vs FY 2026
- $9961-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,720Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 25 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Sauk County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $843 | $807 | +$36 (+4.5%) | $941 | $1,379 | $33,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $996 | $951 | +$45 (+4.7%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $39,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,168 | $1,111 | +$57 (+5.1%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $46,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,448 | $1,404 | +$44 (+3.1%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $57,920 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,577 | $1,482 | +$95 (+6.4%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $63,080 |
How Sauk County compares
- Sauk 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: $843, $996, $1,168, $1,448, $1,577. 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 14 ZIP codes mostly in Sauk County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,530.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sauk County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53561 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,510 | $1,630 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 3% above |
| 53577 | $820 | $960 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,530 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 3% below |
| 53578 | $1,040 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,810 | $1,960 | +$80 (+5.9%) | 23% above |
| 53583 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$200 (+15.0%) | 31% above |
| 53588 | $830 | $970 | $1,150 | $1,440 | $1,770 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 2% below |
| 53913 | $840 | $990 | $1,160 | $1,490 | $1,620 | +$60 (+5.5%) | 1% below |
| 53937 | $840 | $990 | $1,170 | $1,450 | $1,590 | +$80 (+7.3%) | about the same as |
| 53940 | $840 | $1,000 | $1,170 | $1,450 | $1,580 | +$60 (+5.4%) | about the same as |
| 53941 | $740 | $880 | $1,030 | $1,280 | $1,390 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 12% below |
| 53942 | $770 | $920 | $1,070 | $1,330 | $1,450 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 8% below |
| 53943 | $920 | $1,090 | $1,280 | $1,590 | $1,730 | +$120 (+10.3%) | 10% above |
| 53951 | $770 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,330 | $1,440 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 8% below |
| 53959 | $810 | $950 | $1,120 | $1,390 | $1,510 | +$50 (+4.7%) | 4% below |
| 53961 | $810 | $960 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,520 | +$70 (+6.6%) | 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.