HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin (FY 2027)
$1,059 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Trempealeau County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Trempealeau is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,059
+7.2% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$953–$1,165
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$42,360
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Wisconsin
35th 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 | $804 | $724–$884 | $32,160 | $15.46/hr | +7.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $810 | $729–$891 | $32,400 | $15.58/hr | +7.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,059 | $953–$1,165 | $42,360 | $20.37/hr | +7.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,386 | $1,247–$1,525 | $55,440 | $26.65/hr | +6.4% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,392 | $1,253–$1,531 | $55,680 | $26.77/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 | $1,601 | $1,441–$1,761 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,810 | $1,629–$1,991 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,018 | $1,816–$2,220 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,227 | $2,004–$2,450 |
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 Trempealeau somewhere between $953 and $1,165. 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.
$1,059 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $42,360 a year. Put another way, $20 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%$953 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,059 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,165 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $203 | $309 | $415 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 7% from FY 2026 ($988) to FY 2027 ($1,059). Since FY 2020 it's up 42% in total, about 5.2% 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 | $560 | $566 | $745 | $958 | $1,059 | — |
| FY 2021 | $553 | $568 | $748 | $975 | $1,033 | +0.4% |
| FY 2022 | $542 | $597 | $786 | $1,050 | $1,066 | +5.1% |
| FY 2023 | $616 | $667 | $878 | $1,175 | $1,179 | +11.7% |
| FY 2024 | $695 | $699 | $919 | $1,219 | $1,224 | +4.7% |
| FY 2025 | $745 | $750 | $984 | $1,300 | $1,305 | +7.1% |
| FY 2026 | $748 | $753 | $988 | $1,303 | $1,308 | +0.4% |
| FY 2027In effect | $804 | $810 | $1,059 | $1,386 | $1,392 | +7.2% |
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 Trempealeau, that runs from $804 for a studio up to $1,392 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Trempealeau 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, Arcadia included.
Among Wisconsin's 72 counties, Trempealeau ranks 35th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,041 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,063. About 30,839 people live here, 43rd 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 54616 (Blair) and $1,270 in 54661 (Trempealeau), with the 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54612 | Arcadia | $1,190 | +12.4% |
| 54616 | Blair | $1,010 | -4.6% |
| 54625 | Dodge | $1,010 | -4.6% |
| 54627 | Ettrick | $1,010 | -4.6% |
| 54630 | Galesville | $1,120 | +5.8% |
| 54661 | Trempealeau | $1,270 | +19.9% |
| 54738 | Eleva | $1,070 | +1.0% |
| 54747 | Independence | $1,040 | -1.8% |
| 54758 | Osseo | $1,070 | +1.0% |
| 54760 | Pigeon Falls | $1,010 | -4.6% |
| 54770 | Strum | $1,070 | +1.0% |
| 54773 | Whitehall | $1,010 | -4.6% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Trempealeau.
Buffalo County
20 mi · 13,393 people
$1,019
-4%
Jackson County
22 mi · 20,981 people
$1,014
-4%
Eau Claire County
30 mi · 107,116 people
$1,259
+19%
La Crosse County
31 mi · 120,488 people
$1,343
+27%
Pepin County
39 mi · 7,431 people
$1,014
-4%
Monroe County
47 mi · 46,208 people
$1,039
-2%
Chippewa County
51 mi · 66,799 people
$1,259
+19%
Dunn County
51 mi · 45,527 people
$1,042
-2%
Questions people ask
$1,059 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $804 for a studio, $810 for one bedroom, $1,386 for three and $1,392 for four.
Tools for this county
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