FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kewaskum, WI
ZIP 53040 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53040 (Kewaskum, WI) is $1,210 a month, up 2.5% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Fond du Lac, WI area-wide FMR of $1,224.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 53040 sits in the Fond du Lac, WI area
Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53040 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fond du Lac, 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 $1,224 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,210 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 53040 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (same figures) and Sheboygan, WI (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $930 | $837 – $1,023 | $852 | $900 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,010 | $909 – $1,111 | $983 | $990 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,210 | $1,089 – $1,331 | $1,224 | $1,180 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,490 | $1,341 – $1,639 | $1,560 | $1,460 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,610 | $1,449 – $1,771 | $1,736 | $1,580 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $105,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,650. ZIP code 53040 lies mainly in Washington County, Sheboygan County and Fond du Lac County. See the Fond du Lac, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53040?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53040 are $930 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,490 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53040?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53040 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 53040?
The FY2026 income limits of the Fond du Lac, WI area apply: median family income $105,800, low-income (80%) limit $84,650 for a family of four.