Wisconsin · FIPS 55123 · HUD FY 2027
Vernon County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Vernon County is $1,097 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the Wisconsin average of $1,251 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $124 (12.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,0972-bedroom FMR+$124 (+12.7%) vs FY 2026
- $8561-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,880Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 30 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Vernon County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $764 | $671 | +$93 (+13.9%) | $941 | $1,379 | $30,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $856 | $760 | +$96 (+12.6%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $34,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,097 | $973 | +$124 (+12.7%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $43,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,364 | $1,221 | +$143 (+11.7%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $54,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,603 | $1,485 | +$118 (+7.9%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $64,120 |
How Vernon County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Vernon County, WI metro FMR area, which covers 31,049 residents in 1 county.
- Across Wisconsin, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wood County) to $1,734 (Pierce County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $764, $856, $1,097, $1,364, $1,603. 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Vernon County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,250.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Vernon County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54621 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,490 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 8% below |
| 54624 | $710 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,470 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 8% below |
| 54632 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,490 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 8% below |
| 54634 | $710 | $800 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,490 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 8% below |
| 54639 | $710 | $790 | $1,010 | $1,260 | $1,490 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 8% below |
| 54651 | $800 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,470 | $1,670 | +$70 (+6.4%) | 6% above |
| 54652 | $730 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,310 | $1,530 | +$70 (+7.1%) | 4% below |
| 54658 | $870 | $980 | $1,250 | $1,560 | $1,850 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 14% above |
| 54665 | $810 | $910 | $1,170 | $1,460 | $1,710 | +$160 (+15.8%) | 7% above |
| 54667 | $840 | $940 | $1,210 | $1,510 | $1,770 | +$130 (+12.0%) | 10% above |
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.