HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Brown County, Wisconsin (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Brown County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,287 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Brown keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,287
+10.6% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,158–$1,416
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$51,480
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Wisconsin
7th of 72
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $979 | $881–$1,077 | $39,160 | $18.83/hr | +12.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,028 | $925–$1,131 | $41,120 | $19.77/hr | +10.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,287 | $1,158–$1,416 | $51,480 | $24.75/hr | +10.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,697 | $1,527–$1,867 | $67,880 | $32.63/hr | +9.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,765 | $1,589–$1,942 | $70,600 | $33.94/hr | +9.1% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $2,030 | $1,827–$2,233 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,295 | $2,066–$2,525 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,559 | $2,303–$2,815 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,824 | $2,542–$3,106 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Brown somewhere between $1,158 and $1,416. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,287 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $51,480 a year. Put another way, $25 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$1,158 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,287 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,416 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $408 | $537 | $666 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $87 | $216 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 11% from FY 2026 ($1,164) to FY 2027 ($1,287). Since FY 2020 it's up 57% in total, about 6.6% a year. The Wisconsin median moved up 3% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $572 | $624 | $822 | $1,160 | $1,177 | — |
| FY 2021 | $630 | $680 | $892 | $1,261 | $1,275 | +8.5% |
| FY 2022 | $636 | $679 | $875 | $1,200 | $1,204 | -1.9% |
| FY 2023 | $708 | $764 | $965 | $1,292 | $1,296 | +10.3% |
| FY 2024 | $774 | $841 | $1,055 | $1,406 | $1,411 | +9.3% |
| FY 2025 | $841 | $918 | $1,147 | $1,521 | $1,554 | +8.7% |
| FY 2026 | $867 | $931 | $1,164 | $1,545 | $1,618 | +1.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $979 | $1,028 | $1,287 | $1,697 | $1,765 | +10.6% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Brown, that runs from $979 for a studio up to $1,765 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
This is a metro rate. The county doesn't get one of its own. HUD lumps Brown in with one other county in the Green Bay metro, Kewaunee County among them, and every one of them gets $1,287 for a two-bedroom. Where you are inside the metro doesn't change the county number. It does change the ZIP number, covered below.
Among Wisconsin's 72 counties, Brown ranks 7th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 24% above the state median of $1,041 and about 21% above the national median county at $1,063. About 270,892 people live here, 4th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,070 in 54162 (Pulaski) and $1,700 in 54173 (Suamico), with the 17 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54115 | De Pere | $1,380 | +7.2% |
| 54126 | Greenleaf | $1,130 | -12.2% |
| 54162 | Pulaski | $1,070 | -16.9% |
| 54173 | Suamico | $1,700 | +32.1% |
| 54180 | Wrightstown | $1,650 | +28.2% |
| 54208 | Denmark | $1,110 | -13.8% |
| 54229 | New Franken | $1,440 | +11.9% |
| 54301 | Green Bay | $1,260 | -2.1% |
| 54302 | Green Bay | $1,130 | -12.2% |
| 54303 | Green Bay | $1,210 | -6.0% |
| 54304 | Green Bay | $1,240 | -3.7% |
| 54305 | Green Bay | $1,290 | +0.2% |
| 54306 | Green Bay | $1,287County rate | — |
| 54307 | Green Bay | $1,260 | -2.1% |
| 54308 | Green Bay | $1,290 | +0.2% |
| 54311 | Green Bay | $1,390 | +8.0% |
| 54313 | Green Bay | $1,400 | +8.8% |
| 54324 | Green Bay | $1,290 | +0.2% |
| 54344 | Green Bay | $1,287County rate | — |
Counties sharing the Green Bay metro rate
HUD sets one rate for the whole metro, so every county here carries the same $1,287 two-bedroom figure as Brown.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Brown.
Kewaunee County
22 mi · 20,664 people
$1,287
same rate
Outagamie County
22 mi · 192,826 people
$1,256
-2%
Calumet County
27 mi · 52,942 people
$1,256
-2%
Manitowoc County
28 mi · 81,406 people
$1,014
-21%
Oconto County
35 mi · 39,589 people
$1,014
-21%
Winnebago County
41 mi · 171,769 people
$1,195
-7%
Shawano County
42 mi · 41,039 people
$1,014
-21%
Waupaca County
45 mi · 51,569 people
$1,014
-21%
Questions people ask
$1,287 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $979 for a studio, $1,028 for one bedroom, $1,697 for three and $1,765 for four.
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