HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Wood County, Wisconsin (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Wood County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,014 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Wood keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,014
+4.2% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$913–$1,115
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,560
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Wisconsin
72nd 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 | $732 | $659–$805 | $29,280 | $14.08/hr | +5.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $775 | $698–$853 | $31,000 | $14.90/hr | +4.4% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,014 | $913–$1,115 | $40,560 | $19.50/hr | +4.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,299 | $1,169–$1,429 | $51,960 | $24.98/hr | +6.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,357 | $1,221–$1,493 | $54,280 | $26.10/hr | +5.4% |
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 | $1,561 | $1,405–$1,717 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,764 | $1,588–$1,940 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,968 | $1,771–$2,165 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,171 | $1,954–$2,388 |
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 Wood somewhere between $913 and $1,115. 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.
$1,014 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,560 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%$913 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,014 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,115 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $163 | $264 | $365 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 4% from FY 2026 ($973) to FY 2027 ($1,014). Since FY 2020 it's up 34% in total, about 4.3% 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 | $499 | $574 | $756 | $952 | $1,024 | — |
| FY 2021 | $492 | $565 | $745 | $942 | $1,010 | -1.5% |
| FY 2022 | $538 | $616 | $810 | $1,029 | $1,098 | +8.7% |
| FY 2023 | $574 | $653 | $859 | $1,109 | $1,154 | +6.0% |
| FY 2024 | $641 | $696 | $914 | $1,190 | $1,217 | +6.4% |
| FY 2025 | $694 | $748 | $981 | $1,260 | $1,301 | +7.3% |
| FY 2026 | $691 | $742 | $973 | $1,220 | $1,288 | -0.8% |
| FY 2027In effect | $732 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,299 | $1,357 | +4.2% |
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 Wood, that runs from $732 for a studio up to $1,357 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Wood 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, Marshfield included.
Among Wisconsin's 72 counties, Wood ranks 72nd for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 3% below the state median of $1,041 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,063. About 74,004 people live here, 22nd 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 54410 (Arpin) and $1,240 in 54489 (Vesper), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54404 | Marshfield | $1,014County rate | — |
| 54410 | Arpin | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 54412 | Auburndale | $1,040 | +2.6% |
| 54413 | Babcock | $1,020 | +0.6% |
| 54415 | Blenker | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 54441 | Hewitt | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 54449 | Marshfield | $1,090 | +7.5% |
| 54454 | Milladore | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 54457 | Nekoosa | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 54466 | Pittsville | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 54469 | Port Edwards | $1,040 | +2.6% |
| 54472 | Marshfield | $1,014County rate | — |
| 54475 | Rudolph | $1,010 | -0.4% |
| 54489 | Vesper | $1,240 | +22.3% |
| 54494 | Wisconsin Rapids | $1,110 | +9.5% |
| 54495 | Wisconsin Rapids | $1,010 | -0.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Wood.
Portage County
27 mi · 70,832 people
$1,077
+6%
Marathon County
30 mi · 138,403 people
$1,217
+20%
Clark County
33 mi · 34,739 people
$1,014
same rate
Adams County
39 mi · 21,123 people
$1,014
same rate
Juneau County
46 mi · 26,689 people
$1,014
same rate
Waushara County
46 mi · 24,868 people
$1,014
same rate
Jackson County
47 mi · 20,981 people
$1,014
same rate
Monroe County
49 mi · 46,208 people
$1,039
+2%
Questions people ask
$1,014 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $732 for a studio, $775 for one bedroom, $1,299 for three and $1,357 for four.
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