Wisconsin · FIPS 55139 · HUD FY 2027
Winnebago County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Winnebago County is $1,195 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the Wisconsin average of $1,251 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $46 (4.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $47,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,1952-bedroom FMR+$46 (+4.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9361-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $47,800Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 24 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Winnebago County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $909 | $875 | +$34 (+3.9%) | $941 | $1,379 | $36,360 |
| 1 bedroom | $936 | $889 | +$47 (+5.3%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $37,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,195 | $1,149 | +$46 (+4.0%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $47,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,609 | $1,543 | +$66 (+4.3%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $64,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,646 | $1,651 | −$5 (−0.3%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $65,840 |
How Winnebago County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro FMR area, which covers 171,769 residents in 1 county.
- Across Wisconsin, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wood County) to $1,734 (Pierce County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $909, $936, $1,195, $1,609, $1,646. 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 Winnebago County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,080 to $1,380.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Winnebago County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54901 | $910 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,600 | $1,640 | +$40 (+3.5%) | about the same as |
| 54902 | $830 | $850 | $1,090 | $1,470 | $1,500 | +$50 (+4.8%) | 9% below |
| 54904 | $890 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,580 | $1,610 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 2% below |
| 54927 | $880 | $910 | $1,160 | $1,560 | $1,590 | +$50 (+4.5%) | 3% below |
| 54947 | $1,040 | $1,070 | $1,370 | $1,840 | $1,890 | +$30 (+2.2%) | 15% above |
| 54956 | $1,050 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,860 | $1,900 | +$70 (+5.3%) | 15% above |
| 54963 | $930 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,640 | $1,680 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 2% above |
| 54964 | $940 | $1,000 | $1,260 | $1,680 | $1,750 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 5% above |
| 54980 | $930 | $970 | $1,230 | $1,650 | $1,700 | no change | 3% above |
| 54985 | $910 | $930 | $1,190 | $1,600 | $1,640 | +$40 (+3.5%) | about the same as |
| 54986 | $820 | $850 | $1,080 | $1,450 | $1,490 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 10% 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.