HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Sauk County, Wisconsin (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Sauk County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,168 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Sauk keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,168
+5.1% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,051–$1,285
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$46,720
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Wisconsin
25th 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 | $843 | $759–$927 | $33,720 | $16.21/hr | +4.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $996 | $896–$1,096 | $39,840 | $19.15/hr | +4.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,168 | $1,051–$1,285 | $46,720 | $22.46/hr | +5.1% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,448 | $1,303–$1,593 | $57,920 | $27.85/hr | +3.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,577 | $1,419–$1,735 | $63,080 | $30.33/hr | +6.4% |
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 | $1,814 | $1,633–$1,995 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,050 | $1,845–$2,255 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,287 | $2,058–$2,516 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,523 | $2,271–$2,775 |
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 Sauk somewhere between $1,051 and $1,285. 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.
$1,168 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $46,720 a year. Put another way, $22 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%$1,051 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,168 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,285 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $301 | $418 | $535 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $85 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 5% from FY 2026 ($1,111) to FY 2027 ($1,168). Since FY 2020 it's up 39% in total, about 4.8% 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 | $604 | $681 | $840 | $1,134 | $1,138 | — |
| FY 2021 | $589 | $677 | $827 | $1,110 | $1,141 | -1.5% |
| FY 2022 | $644 | $751 | $909 | $1,202 | $1,235 | +9.9% |
| FY 2023 | $696 | $806 | $963 | $1,266 | $1,302 | +5.9% |
| FY 2024 | $753 | $877 | $1,042 | $1,359 | $1,388 | +8.2% |
| FY 2025 | $792 | $923 | $1,084 | $1,396 | $1,447 | +4.0% |
| FY 2026 | $807 | $951 | $1,111 | $1,404 | $1,482 | +2.5% |
| FY 2027In effect | $843 | $996 | $1,168 | $1,448 | $1,577 | +5.1% |
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 Sauk, that runs from $843 for a studio up to $1,577 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Sauk 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, Reedsburg included.
Among Wisconsin's 72 counties, Sauk ranks 25th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 12% above the state median of $1,041 and about 10% above the national median county at $1,063. About 66,009 people live here, 25th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,030 in 53941 (La Valle) and $1,530 in 53583 (Sauk City), with the 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53561 | Merrimac | $1,200 | +2.7% |
| 53577 | Plain | $1,130 | -3.3% |
| 53578 | Prairie Du Sac | $1,440 | +23.3% |
| 53583 | Sauk City | $1,530 | +31.0% |
| 53588 | Spring Green | $1,150 | -1.5% |
| 53913 | Baraboo | $1,160 | -0.7% |
| 53937 | Hillpoint | $1,170 | +0.2% |
| 53940 | Lake Delton | $1,170 | +0.2% |
| 53941 | La Valle | $1,030 | -11.8% |
| 53942 | Lime Ridge | $1,070 | -8.4% |
| 53943 | Loganville | $1,280 | +9.6% |
| 53951 | North Freedom | $1,070 | -8.4% |
| 53958 | Reedsburg | $1,168County rate | — |
| 53959 | Reedsburg | $1,120 | -4.1% |
| 53961 | Rock Springs | $1,130 | -3.3% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Sauk.
Richland County
20 mi · 17,205 people
$1,014
-13%
Iowa County
32 mi · 23,867 people
$1,093
-6%
Columbia County
33 mi · 58,272 people
$1,136
-3%
Juneau County
33 mi · 26,689 people
$1,014
-13%
Dane County
35 mi · 572,674 people
$1,565
+34%
Marquette County
35 mi · 15,746 people
$1,014
-13%
Adams County
38 mi · 21,123 people
$1,014
-13%
Monroe County
49 mi · 46,208 people
$1,039
-11%
Questions people ask
$1,168 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $843 for a studio, $996 for one bedroom, $1,448 for three and $1,577 for four.
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