HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Dunn County, Wisconsin (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Dunn County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,024 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Dunn keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,024
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$922 to $1,126
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$40,960
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Wisconsin
35th of 72
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Dunn moves to $1,042. That's up 2%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Dunn actually rent for?
Search any address in Dunn for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $781 | $703 to $859 | $31,240 | $15.02/hr | +2.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $787 | $708 to $866 | $31,480 | $15.13/hr | +2.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,024 | $922 to $1,126 | $40,960 | $19.69/hr | +1.9% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,363 | $1,227 to $1,499 | $54,520 | $26.21/hr | +4.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,718 | $1,546 to $1,890 | $68,720 | $33.04/hr | +1.8% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,976 | $1,778 to $2,174 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,233 | $2,010 to $2,456 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,491 | $2,242 to $2,740 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,749 | $2,474 to $3,024 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Dunn, that runs from $781 for a studio up to $1,718 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Dunn 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, Boyceville included.
Among Wisconsin's 72 counties, Dunn ranks 35th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,010 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,018. About 45,221 people live here, 32nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $970 in 54725 (Boyceville) and $1,520 in 54734 (Downing), with the 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54725 | Boyceville | $970 | -5.3% |
| 54730 | Colfax | $990 | -3.3% |
| 54734 | Downing | $1,520 | +48.4% |
| 54735 | Downsville | $1,024County rate | — |
| 54737 | Eau Galle | $1,030 | +0.6% |
| 54739 | Elk Mound | $1,150 | +12.3% |
| 54749 | Knapp | $1,520 | +48.4% |
| 54751 | Menomonie | $1,520 | +48.4% |
| 54763 | Ridgeland | $970 | -5.3% |
| 54764 | Rock Falls | $1,020 | -0.4% |
| 54765 | Sand Creek | $1,020 | -0.4% |
| 54772 | Wheeler | $1,000 | -2.3% |
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 Dunn somewhere between $922 and $1,126. 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.
$1,024 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,960 a year. Put another way, $20 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($922) | HAP at 100% ($1,024) | HAP at 110% ($1,126) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $172 | $274 | $376 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2025 ($1,005) to FY 2026 ($1,024). Since FY 2020 it's up 30% in total, about 4.4% a year. The Wisconsin median moved up 1% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $625 | $629 | $789 | $1,138 | $1,146 | — |
| FY 2021 | $563 | $614 | $770 | $1,102 | $1,149 | -2.4% |
| FY 2022 | $601 | $665 | $845 | $1,196 | $1,298 | +9.7% |
| FY 2023 | $670 | $717 | $921 | $1,250 | $1,478 | +9.0% |
| FY 2024 | $730 | $734 | $963 | $1,275 | $1,586 | +4.6% |
| FY 2025 | $762 | $767 | $1,005 | $1,309 | $1,688 | +4.4% |
| FY 2026 | $781 | $787 | $1,024 | $1,363 | $1,718 | +1.9% |
| FY 2027 | $815 | $820 | $1,042 | $1,407 | $1,742 | +1.8% |
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Questions people ask
$1,024 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $781 for a studio, $787 for one bedroom, $1,363 for three and $1,718 for four.
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