FY2027 Small Area FMR · Delafield, WI

ZIP 53018 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53018 (Delafield, WI) is $1,760 a month, down 5.9% from FY2026. That is 39% above the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area-wide FMR of $1,263.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,760per month ▼ 5.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,263Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Rank in the area7thof 100 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,584

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,760

110% of SAFMR$1,936

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,370▼ 4.9%

1 BR$1,480▼ 5.1%

2 BR$1,760▼ 5.9%

3 BR$2,160▼ 6.1%

4 BR$2,320▼ 6.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53018 sits in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area

Of the 100 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53018 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,263 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,760 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$985	$1,440
1 bedroom	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,060	$1,560
2 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,263	$1,870
3 bedrooms	$2,160	$1,944 – $2,376	$1,553	$2,300
4 bedrooms	$2,320	$2,088 – $2,552	$1,664	$2,490

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,760 needs about $70,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $108,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $86,700. ZIP code 53018 lies mainly in Waukesha County. See the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
53183	Wales	3.1 mi	$1,580
53058	Nashotah	4.6 mi	$1,560
53069	Okauchee	4.9 mi	$1,470
53188	Waukesha	5.0 mi	$1,520
53127	Genesee Depot	6.1 mi	$1,340
53072	Pewaukee	6.6 mi	$1,530

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53018?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53018 are $1,370 (studio), $1,480 (1 BR), $1,760 (2 BR), $2,160 (3 BR) and $2,320 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53018?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53018 that range is $1,584 to $1,936 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53018?

The FY2026 income limits of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area apply: median family income $108,400, low-income (80%) limit $86,700 for a family of four.