Metro FMR area · WI · HUD FY 2027

Columbia County, WI Fair Market Rent

HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in the Columbia County, WI area is $1,136 a month, 9% below the Wisconsin average and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. ZIP-level Small Area FMRs for its 21 ZIP codes range from $1,080 to $1,590.

$1,1362-bedroom FMR−$59 (−4.9%) vs FY 2026
$8681-bedroom FMRU.S.: $1,478
$45,440Income for a 2-bedroomat 30% of income
58,272Residents1 county

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Rent you can afford at 30% of income$1,136/month

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent and the income it needs
Area	Fair Market Rent	Income needed	Share of your income
Columbia County, WI FMR	$1,136	$45,440	–
Wisconsin average	$1,251	$50,057	–
U.S. average	$1,761	$70,432	–

Columbia County, WI Fair Market Rents, FY 2027 vs FY 2026
Unit	Columbia County, WI FY 2027	FY 2026	Change	Wisconsin avg	U.S. avg	Income needed
Studio	$791	$824	−$33 (−4.0%)	$941	$1,379	$31,640
1 bedroom	$868	$911	−$43 (−4.7%)	$1,020	$1,478	$34,720
2 bedrooms	$1,136	$1,195	−$59 (−4.9%)	$1,251	$1,761	$45,440
3 bedrooms	$1,573	$1,645	−$72 (−4.4%)	$1,602	$2,266	$62,920
4 bedrooms	$1,623	$1,798	−$175 (−9.7%)	$1,759	$2,607	$64,920

Counties in this FMR area

Counties in the Columbia County, WI FMR area
County	Residents in area
Columbia County, WI	58,272

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code

Small Area FMRs apply to Housing Choice Vouchers where HUD requires them or the housing authority opts in; otherwise the metro FMR above applies. The median ZIP’s 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,190.

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FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, Columbia County, WI
ZIP	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR	2BR vs FY 2026	2BR vs area FMR
53532	$1,210	$1,400	$1,590	$2,080	$2,300	−$120 (−7.0%)	40% above
53555	$1,150	$1,340	$1,530	$2,090	$2,260	+$10 (+0.7%)	35% above
53561	$860	$1,010	$1,200	$1,510	$1,630	+$10 (+0.8%)	6% above
53571	$1,150	$1,340	$1,530	$2,050	$2,260	−$100 (−6.1%)	35% above
53578	$1,040	$1,210	$1,440	$1,810	$1,960	+$80 (+5.9%)	27% above
53583	$1,150	$1,340	$1,530	$2,020	$2,260	+$200 (+15.0%)	35% above
53901	$810	$890	$1,170	$1,620	$1,670	−$60 (−4.9%)	3% above
53911	$1,150	$1,340	$1,530	$2,020	$2,260	−$10 (−0.6%)	35% above
53913	$840	$990	$1,160	$1,490	$1,620	+$60 (+5.5%)	2% above
53923	$750	$820	$1,080	$1,490	$1,620	−$10 (−0.9%)	5% below
53925	$1,150	$1,340	$1,530	$2,020	$2,260	+$200 (+15.0%)	35% above
53926	$860	$930	$1,190	$1,500	$1,620	+$110 (+10.2%)	5% above
53928	$750	$820	$1,080	$1,490	$1,620	+$50 (+4.9%)	5% below
53932	$1,000	$1,100	$1,440	$1,990	$2,070	−$90 (−5.9%)	27% above
53935	$750	$820	$1,080	$1,490	$1,620	−$100 (−8.5%)	5% below
53954	$750	$820	$1,080	$1,490	$1,620	−$30 (−2.7%)	5% below
53955	$750	$820	$1,080	$1,490	$1,620	−$40 (−3.6%)	5% below
53956	$750	$820	$1,080	$1,490	$1,620	+$100 (+10.2%)	5% below
53960	$1,150	$1,340	$1,530	$2,020	$2,260	+$200 (+15.0%)	35% above
53965	$860	$940	$1,150	$1,490	$1,620	+$10 (+0.9%)	1% above
53969	$750	$820	$1,080	$1,490	$1,620	no change	5% 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).

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.