Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 2 counties

Eau Claire, WI Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Eau Claire, WI area at $1,259 a month, up 6.6% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $101,300. The same figures apply in all 2 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,259per month ▲ 6.6%
Median family income$101,300FY2026
People in the area173,915HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

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Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Eau Claire, WI.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $79,050 is under the 80% limit of $81,050 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $1,976 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$21,300$35,500$42,600$56,750
2$24,350$40,550$48,660$64,850
3$27,400$45,600$54,720$72,950
4$33,000$50,650$60,780$81,050
5$38,680$54,750$65,700$87,550
6$44,360$58,800$70,560$94,050
7$50,040$62,850$75,420$100,550
8$55,720$66,900$80,280$107,000

HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $61,920 for four people, against the regular $60,780.

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600200520102015202020252027$1,259FY2001: $501FY2002: $518FY2003: $527FY2004: $530FY2005: $530FY2006: $542FY2007: $558FY2008: $600FY2009: $613FY2010: $621FY2011: $635FY2012: $648FY2013: $658FY2014: $740FY2015: $748FY2016: $735FY2017: $776FY2018: $773FY2019: $810FY2020: $789FY2021: $868FY2022: $836FY2023: $914FY2024: $1,039FY2025: $1,092FY2026: $1,181FY2027: $1,259

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Eau Claire County, WI107,116$1,259
Chippewa County, WI66,799$1,259

Small Area FMRs across 24 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Eau Claire, WI area run from $1,070 to $1,450; the middle ZIP code is at $1,075, against the area-wide FMR of $1,259. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$1,070$1,450median $1,075

Highest ZIP codes

54720 (Altoona, WI)$1,450
54742 (Fall Creek, WI)$1,380
54701 (Eau Claire, WI)$1,290
54703 (Eau Claire, WI)$1,280
54702 (Eau Claire, WI)$1,270
54729 (Chippewa Falls, WI)$1,260
54748 (Jim Falls, WI)$1,240
54739 (Elk Mound, WI)$1,200

Lowest ZIP codes

54770 (Strum, WI)$1,070
54768 (Stanley, WI)$1,070
54766 (Sheldon, WI)$1,070
54758 (Osseo, WI)$1,070
54757 (New Auburn, WI)$1,070
54755 (Mondovi, WI)$1,070
54741 (Fairchild, WI)$1,070
54738 (Eleva, WI)$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Eau Claire, WI area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Eau Claire, WI area are $1,014 (studio), $1,017 (1 BR), $1,259 (2 BR), $1,695 (3 BR) and $1,701 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Eau Claire, WI?

The FY2026 median family income is $101,300; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,050.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Eau Claire County, WI and Chippewa County, WI.