HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Walworth County, Wisconsin (FY 2027)
$1,300 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Walworth County, and it's the baseline every voucher in Walworth is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,300
+7.8% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$1,170–$1,430
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$52,000
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Wisconsin
6th 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 | $905 | $815–$996 | $36,200 | $17.40/hr | +8.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $994 | $895–$1,093 | $39,760 | $19.12/hr | +8.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,300 | $1,170–$1,430 | $52,000 | $25.00/hr | +7.8% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,625 | $1,463–$1,788 | $65,000 | $31.25/hr | +7.1% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,142 | $1,928–$2,356 | $85,680 | $41.19/hr | +9.5% |
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 | $2,463 | $2,217–$2,709 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,785 | $2,507–$3,064 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $3,106 | $2,795–$3,417 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $3,427 | $3,084–$3,770 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
Market check
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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 Walworth somewhere between $1,170 and $1,430. 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.
$1,300 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $52,000 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%$1,170 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,300 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,430 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $420 | $550 | $680 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $100 | $230 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 8% from FY 2026 ($1,206) to FY 2027 ($1,300). Since FY 2020 it's up 44% in total, about 5.4% 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 | $586 | $683 | $900 | $1,228 | $1,384 | — |
| FY 2021 | $589 | $677 | $892 | $1,226 | $1,379 | -0.9% |
| FY 2022 | $640 | $733 | $964 | $1,324 | $1,508 | +8.1% |
| FY 2023 | $689 | $783 | $1,031 | $1,371 | $1,647 | +7.0% |
| FY 2024 | $751 | $843 | $1,108 | $1,423 | $1,787 | +7.5% |
| FY 2025 | $811 | $902 | $1,183 | $1,487 | $1,889 | +6.8% |
| FY 2026 | $831 | $919 | $1,206 | $1,517 | $1,956 | +1.9% |
| FY 2027In effect | $905 | $994 | $1,300 | $1,625 | $2,142 | +7.8% |
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 Walworth, that runs from $905 for a studio up to $2,142 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Walworth 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, Darien included.
Among Wisconsin's 72 counties, Walworth ranks 6th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 25% above the state median of $1,041 and about 22% above the national median county at $1,063. About 105,657 people live here, 15th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $1,090 in 53195 (Zenda) and $1,680 in 53120 (East Troy), with the 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53114 | Darien | $1,130 | -13.1% |
| 53115 | Delavan | $1,240 | -4.6% |
| 53120 | East Troy | $1,680 | +29.2% |
| 53121 | Elkhorn | $1,200 | -7.7% |
| 53125 | Fontana | $1,510 | +16.2% |
| 53128 | Genoa City | $1,420 | +9.2% |
| 53138 | Honey Creek | $1,280 | -1.5% |
| 53147 | Lake Geneva | $1,480 | +13.8% |
| 53148 | Lyons | $1,300 | 0.0% |
| 53157 | Pell Lake | $1,300 | 0.0% |
| 53176 | Springfield | $1,440 | +10.8% |
| 53184 | Walworth | $1,170 | -10.0% |
| 53190 | Whitewater | $1,170 | -10.0% |
| 53191 | Williams Bay | $1,170 | -10.0% |
| 53195 | Zenda | $1,090 | -16.2% |
| 53585 | Sharon | $1,240 | -4.6% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Walworth.
Kenosha County
24 mi · 168,438 people
$1,441
+11%
Rock County
28 mi · 164,350 people
$1,280
-2%
Racine County
31 mi · 197,532 people
$1,283
-1%
Jefferson County
32 mi · 86,003 people
$1,209
-7%
Waukesha County
32 mi · 411,762 people
$1,263
-3%
Milwaukee County
40 mi · 926,331 people
$1,263
-3%
Green County
52 mi · 37,017 people
$1,016
-22%
Washington County
52 mi · 137,879 people
$1,263
-3%
Questions people ask
$1,300 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $905 for a studio, $994 for one bedroom, $1,625 for three and $2,142 for four.
Tools for this county
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