Wisconsin · FIPS 55127 · HUD FY 2027
Walworth County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Walworth County is $1,300 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% above the Wisconsin average of $1,251 and 26% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $94 (7.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $52,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,3002-bedroom FMR+$94 (+7.8%) vs FY 2026
- $9941-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $52,000Income for a 2-bedroom$25/hour full-time
- 6 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Walworth County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $905 | $831 | +$74 (+8.9%) | $941 | $1,379 | $36,200 |
| 1 bedroom | $994 | $919 | +$75 (+8.2%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $39,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,300 | $1,206 | +$94 (+7.8%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $52,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,625 | $1,517 | +$108 (+7.1%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $65,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,142 | $1,956 | +$186 (+9.5%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $85,680 |
How Walworth County compares
- Walworth 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: $905, $994, $1,300, $1,625, $2,142. 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 Walworth County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,090 to $1,680.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Walworth County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53114 | $810 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,440 | $1,770 | +$60 (+5.6%) | 13% below |
| 53115 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,550 | $2,040 | +$100 (+8.8%) | 5% below |
| 53120 | $1,170 | $1,290 | $1,680 | $2,100 | $2,770 | +$110 (+7.0%) | 29% above |
| 53121 | $840 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,500 | $1,980 | +$70 (+6.2%) | 8% below |
| 53125 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,890 | $2,490 | no change | 16% above |
| 53128 | $1,000 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,790 | $2,320 | +$50 (+3.6%) | 9% above |
| 53147 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,850 | $2,440 | +$160 (+12.1%) | 14% above |
| 53157 | $910 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,620 | $2,140 | +$90 (+7.4%) | same |
| 53176 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,800 | $2,370 | +$150 (+11.6%) | 11% above |
| 53184 | $810 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,460 | $1,930 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 10% below |
| 53190 | $820 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,490 | $1,810 | +$80 (+7.3%) | 10% below |
| 53191 | $810 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,460 | $1,930 | −$100 (−7.9%) | 10% below |
| 53195 | $750 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,370 | $1,770 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 16% below |
| 53585 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,550 | $2,040 | +$110 (+9.7%) | 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).
- 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.