Wisconsin · FIPS 55095 · HUD FY 2027
Polk County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Polk County is $1,121 a month (rent plus utilities), 10% below the Wisconsin average of $1,251 and 36% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $24 (2.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,1212-bedroom FMR+$24 (+2.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8571-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,840Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 28 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Polk County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $781 | $756 | +$25 (+3.3%) | $941 | $1,379 | $31,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $857 | $836 | +$21 (+2.5%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $34,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,121 | $1,097 | +$24 (+2.2%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $44,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,437 | $1,357 | +$80 (+5.9%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $57,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,705 | $1,669 | +$36 (+2.2%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $68,200 |
How Polk County compares
- Polk County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Wisconsin, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wood County) to $1,734 (Pierce County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $781, $857, $1,121, $1,437, $1,705. 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 Polk County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,540.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Polk County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54001 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,680 | $1,990 | +$80 (+6.5%) | 17% above |
| 54005 | $1,120 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $2,040 | $2,280 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 37% above |
| 54006 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,550 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 10% below |
| 54009 | $900 | $990 | $1,290 | $1,650 | $1,960 | +$30 (+2.4%) | 15% above |
| 54020 | $1,120 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $2,040 | $2,280 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 37% above |
| 54024 | $750 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,640 | no change | 4% below |
| 54026 | $1,120 | $1,270 | $1,540 | $2,040 | $2,280 | +$20 (+1.3%) | 37% above |
| 54810 | $890 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,640 | $1,950 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 14% above |
| 54824 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,550 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 10% below |
| 54826 | $780 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,410 | $1,770 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 3% below |
| 54837 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,540 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 10% below |
| 54853 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,320 | $1,570 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 8% below |
| 54858 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,550 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 10% below |
| 54889 | $720 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,630 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 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.