FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kohler, WI

ZIP 53044 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53044 (Kohler, WI) is $1,550 a month, up 4.0% from FY2026. That is 33% above the Sheboygan, WI area-wide FMR of $1,168.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,550per month ▲ 4.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,168Sheboygan, WI

Rank in the area1stof 23 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,395

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,550

110% of SAFMR$1,705

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

Studio$1,080▲ 4.9%

1 BR$1,220▲ 2.5%

2 BR$1,550▲ 4.0%

3 BR$1,850▲ 2.8%

4 BR$2,090▲ 2.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53044 sits in the Sheboygan, WI area

Of the 23 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53044 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sheboygan, 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 $1,168 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,550 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	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$813	$1,030
1 bedroom	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$918	$1,190
2 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,168	$1,490
3 bedrooms	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,392	$1,800
4 bedrooms	$2,090	$1,881 – $2,299	$1,575	$2,040

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,550 needs about $62,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $103,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,550. ZIP code 53044 lies mainly in Sheboygan County. See the Sheboygan, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
53081	Sheboygan	3.3 mi	$1,150
53085	Sheboygan Falls	3.7 mi	$1,100
53083	Sheboygan	5.2 mi	$1,300
53070	Oostburg	8.5 mi	$1,160
53031	Hingham	9.8 mi	$1,160
53073	Plymouth	10.3 mi	$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53044?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53044 are $1,080 (studio), $1,220 (1 BR), $1,550 (2 BR), $1,850 (3 BR) and $2,090 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53044?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53044 that range is $1,395 to $1,705 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53044?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sheboygan, WI area apply: median family income $103,200, low-income (80%) limit $82,550 for a family of four.