Wisconsin · FIPS 55129 · HUD FY 2027
Washburn County, Wisconsin Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washburn County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Wisconsin average of $1,251 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $39 (4.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$39 (+4.0%) vs FY 2026
- $7751-bedroom FMRWisconsin: $1,020 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 44 of 722BR rank in Wisconsin1 = highest rent
| Unit | Washburn County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $706 | $672 | +$34 (+5.1%) | $941 | $1,379 | $28,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $775 | $743 | +$32 (+4.3%) | $1,020 | $1,478 | $31,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $975 | +$39 (+4.0%) | $1,251 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,208 | $1,169 | +$39 (+3.3%) | $1,602 | $2,266 | $48,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,333 | $1,291 | +$42 (+3.3%) | $1,759 | $2,607 | $53,320 |
How Washburn County compares
- Washburn 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: $706, $775, $1,014, $1,208, $1,333. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Washburn County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,450.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Washburn County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54801 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,360 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 54817 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,440 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 54859 | $770 | $890 | $1,110 | $1,530 | $1,870 | +$50 (+4.7%) | 9% above |
| 54870 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $1,910 | +$90 (+6.6%) | 43% above |
| 54871 | $750 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,280 | $1,440 | no change | 7% above |
| 54875 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 54888 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,340 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 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.