Wisconsin · FIPS 55117 · HUD FY 2027
Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sheboygan 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 $52 (4.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,1682-bedroom FMR+$52 (+4.7%) vs FY 2026
- $9181-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 | Sheboygan County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $813 | $769 | +$44 (+5.7%) | $941 | $1,379 | $32,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $918 | $888 | +$30 (+3.4%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $36,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,168 | $1,116 | +$52 (+4.7%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $46,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,392 | $1,351 | +$41 (+3.0%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $55,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,575 | $1,527 | +$48 (+3.1%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $63,000 |
How Sheboygan County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Sheboygan, WI metro FMR area, which covers 117,991 residents in 1 county.
- Across Wisconsin, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wood County) to $1,734 (Pierce County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $813, $918, $1,168, $1,392, $1,575. 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 Sheboygan County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,550.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Sheboygan County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53001 | $710 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,380 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 14% below |
| 53011 | $1,000 | $1,130 | $1,430 | $1,710 | $1,930 | +$280 (+24.3%) | 22% above |
| 53013 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,270 | $1,520 | $1,710 | +$60 (+5.0%) | 9% above |
| 53020 | $960 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,640 | $1,850 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 17% above |
| 53023 | $730 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,370 | $1,500 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 9% below |
| 53031 | $810 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,560 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 1% below |
| 53044 | $1,080 | $1,220 | $1,550 | $1,850 | $2,090 | +$60 (+4.0%) | 33% above |
| 53070 | $810 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,560 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 1% below |
| 53073 | $790 | $900 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,540 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 2% below |
| 53075 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,490 | $1,610 | +$70 (+6.1%) | 4% above |
| 53081 | $800 | $900 | $1,150 | $1,370 | $1,550 | +$40 (+3.6%) | 2% below |
| 53083 | $910 | $1,020 | $1,300 | $1,550 | $1,750 | +$70 (+5.7%) | 11% above |
| 53085 | $770 | $860 | $1,100 | $1,310 | $1,480 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 6% below |
| 53093 | $810 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,380 | $1,560 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 1% 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.