Wisconsin · FIPS 55025 · HUD FY 2027
Dane County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dane County is $1,565 a month (rent plus utilities), 25% above the Wisconsin average of $1,251 and 11% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $129 (7.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $62,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,5652-bedroom FMR−$129 (−7.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,3751-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $62,600Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 3 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dane County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,196 | $1,268 | −$72 (−5.7%) | $941 | $1,379 | $47,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,375 | $1,482 | −$107 (−7.2%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $55,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,565 | $1,694 | −$129 (−7.6%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $62,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,047 | $2,236 | −$189 (−8.5%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $81,880 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,264 | $2,509 | −$245 (−9.8%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $90,560 |
How Dane County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Madison, WI metro FMR area, which covers 572,674 residents in 1 county.
- Across Wisconsin, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wood County) to $1,734 (Pierce County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,196, $1,375, $1,565, $2,047, $2,264. 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 35 ZIP codes mostly in Dane County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,530 to $1,900.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dane County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53508 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$200 (+15.0%) | 2% below |
| 53515 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$200 (+15.0%) | 2% below |
| 53517 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$100 (+7.0%) | 2% below |
| 53523 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$200 (+15.0%) | 2% below |
| 53527 | $1,320 | $1,540 | $1,760 | $2,320 | $2,610 | −$190 (−9.7%) | 12% above |
| 53528 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | −$80 (−5.0%) | 2% below |
| 53529 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$30 (+2.0%) | 2% below |
| 53531 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$200 (+15.0%) | 2% below |
| 53532 | $1,210 | $1,400 | $1,590 | $2,080 | $2,300 | −$120 (−7.0%) | 2% above |
| 53558 | $1,320 | $1,520 | $1,730 | $2,260 | $2,500 | −$130 (−7.0%) | 11% above |
| 53559 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$200 (+15.0%) | 2% below |
| 53560 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$180 (+13.3%) | 2% below |
| 53562 | $1,250 | $1,430 | $1,630 | $2,130 | $2,360 | −$100 (−5.8%) | 4% above |
| 53571 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,050 | $2,260 | −$100 (−6.1%) | 2% below |
| 53572 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | −$60 (−3.8%) | 2% below |
| 53575 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$30 (+2.0%) | 2% below |
| 53589 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$60 (+4.1%) | 2% below |
| 53590 | $1,240 | $1,420 | $1,620 | $2,120 | $2,340 | −$90 (−5.3%) | 4% above |
| 53593 | $1,370 | $1,570 | $1,790 | $2,340 | $2,590 | −$120 (−6.3%) | 14% above |
| 53597 | $1,190 | $1,370 | $1,560 | $2,040 | $2,260 | −$110 (−6.6%) | about the same as |
| 53598 | $1,350 | $1,550 | $1,760 | $2,300 | $2,550 | −$110 (−5.9%) | 12% above |
| 53703 | $1,430 | $1,640 | $1,870 | $2,450 | $2,710 | −$150 (−7.4%) | 19% above |
| 53704 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | −$80 (−5.0%) | 2% below |
| 53705 | $1,220 | $1,400 | $1,590 | $2,080 | $2,300 | −$130 (−7.6%) | 2% above |
| 53706 | $1,330 | $1,530 | $1,750 | $2,310 | $2,590 | −$190 (−9.8%) | 12% above |
| 53711 | $1,160 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | −$90 (−5.6%) | 2% below |
| 53713 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | +$30 (+2.0%) | 2% below |
| 53714 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | −$20 (−1.3%) | 2% below |
| 53715 | $1,450 | $1,670 | $1,900 | $2,500 | $2,800 | −$200 (−9.5%) | 21% above |
| 53716 | $1,150 | $1,340 | $1,530 | $2,020 | $2,260 | −$110 (−6.7%) | 2% below |
| 53717 | $1,280 | $1,470 | $1,670 | $2,180 | $2,420 | −$110 (−6.2%) | 7% above |
| 53718 | $1,410 | $1,630 | $1,850 | $2,420 | $2,680 | −$140 (−7.0%) | 18% above |
| 53719 | $1,380 | $1,590 | $1,810 | $2,370 | $2,620 | −$80 (−4.2%) | 16% above |
| 53726 | $1,270 | $1,480 | $1,700 | $2,240 | $2,510 | −$180 (−9.6%) | 9% above |
| 53792 | $1,200 | $1,380 | $1,570 | $2,050 | $2,270 | −$120 (−7.1%) | about the same as |
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.