HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Dodge County, Wisconsin (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Dodge County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,100 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Dodge keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,100
+1.9% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$990–$1,210
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$44,000
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Wisconsin
29th 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 | $787 | $708–$866 | $31,480 | $15.13/hr | +5.6% |
| 1 bedroom | $880 | $792–$968 | $35,200 | $16.92/hr | +0.8% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,100 | $990–$1,210 | $44,000 | $21.15/hr | +1.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,458 | $1,312–$1,604 | $58,320 | $28.04/hr | +0.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,464 | $1,318–$1,610 | $58,560 | $28.15/hr | -1.4% |
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 | $1,684 | $1,516–$1,852 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,903 | $1,713–$2,093 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,123 | $1,911–$2,335 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,342 | $2,108–$2,576 |
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 Dodge somewhere between $990 and $1,210. 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.
$1,100 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $44,000 a year. Put another way, $21 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%$990 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,100 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,210 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $240 | $350 | $460 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $10 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2026 ($1,080) to FY 2027 ($1,100). Since FY 2020 it's up 34% in total, about 4.2% 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 | $537 | $639 | $823 | $1,157 | $1,213 | — |
| FY 2021 | $538 | $638 | $815 | $1,115 | $1,240 | -1.0% |
| FY 2022 | $591 | $693 | $889 | $1,191 | $1,333 | +9.1% |
| FY 2023 | $621 | $727 | $929 | $1,245 | $1,367 | +4.5% |
| FY 2024 | $658 | $768 | $971 | $1,313 | $1,411 | +4.5% |
| FY 2025 | $718 | $843 | $1,047 | $1,423 | $1,492 | +7.8% |
| FY 2026 | $745 | $873 | $1,080 | $1,454 | $1,485 | +3.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $787 | $880 | $1,100 | $1,458 | $1,464 | +1.9% |
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 Dodge, that runs from $787 for a studio up to $1,464 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Dodge sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Ashippun included.
Among Wisconsin's 72 counties, Dodge ranks 29th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 6% above the state median of $1,041 and about 3% above the national median county at $1,063. About 88,742 people live here, 19th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,010 in 53032 (Horicon) and $1,370 in 53003 (Ashippun), with the 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53003 | Ashippun | $1,370 | +24.5% |
| 53006 | Brownsville | $1,270 | +15.5% |
| 53016 | Clyman | $1,040 | -5.5% |
| 53032 | Horicon | $1,010 | -8.2% |
| 53034 | Hustisford | $1,040 | -5.5% |
| 53035 | Iron Ridge | $1,240 | +12.7% |
| 53039 | Juneau | $1,010 | -8.2% |
| 53047 | Lebanon | $1,010 | -8.2% |
| 53048 | Lomira | $1,240 | +12.7% |
| 53050 | Mayville | $1,010 | -8.2% |
| 53059 | Neosho | $1,010 | -8.2% |
| 53078 | Rubicon | $1,180 | +7.3% |
| 53091 | Theresa | $1,210 | +10.0% |
| 53098 | Watertown | $1,250 | +13.6% |
| 53099 | Woodland | $1,240 | +12.7% |
| 53557 | Lowell | $1,010 | -8.2% |
| 53579 | Reeseville | $1,070 | -2.7% |
| 53916 | Beaver Dam | $1,170 | +6.4% |
| 53922 | Burnett | $1,010 | -8.2% |
| 53933 | Fox Lake | $1,340 | +21.8% |
| 53956 | Randolph | $1,080 | -1.8% |
| 53963 | Waupun | $1,060 | -3.6% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Dodge.
Washington County
22 mi · 137,879 people
$1,263
+15%
Fond du Lac County
26 mi · 104,137 people
$1,224
+11%
Jefferson County
26 mi · 86,003 people
$1,209
+10%
Columbia County
31 mi · 58,272 people
$1,136
+3%
Waukesha County
32 mi · 411,762 people
$1,263
+15%
Green Lake County
33 mi · 19,263 people
$1,014
-8%
Ozaukee County
35 mi · 92,966 people
$1,263
+15%
Sheboygan County
42 mi · 117,991 people
$1,168
+6%
Questions people ask
$1,100 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $787 for a studio, $880 for one bedroom, $1,458 for three and $1,464 for four.
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