FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rubicon, WI

ZIP 53078 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53078 (Rubicon, WI) is $1,180 a month, up 0.9% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Dodge County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,100.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▲ 0.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,100Dodge County, WI

Rank in the area18thof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180

110% of SAFMR$1,298

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

Studio$840▲ 3.7%

1 BR$940▼ 1.1%

2 BR$1,180▲ 0.9%

3 BR$1,560▼ 1.3%

4 BR$1,570▼ 2.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53078 sits in the Dodge County, WI area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53078 has the 18th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dodge County, 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 $1,100 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 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	$840	$756 – $924	$787	$810
1 bedroom	$940	$846 – $1,034	$880	$950
2 bedrooms	$1,180	$1,062 – $1,298	$1,100	$1,170
3 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,458	$1,580
4 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,464	$1,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $101,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,350. ZIP code 53078 lies mainly in Dodge County. See the Dodge County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
53059	Neosho	3.6 mi	$1,010
53099	Woodland	4.5 mi	$1,240
53027	Hartford	4.8 mi	$1,210
53035	Iron Ridge	6.5 mi	$1,240
53034	Hustisford	7.7 mi	$1,040
53003	Ashippun	8.0 mi	$1,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53078?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53078 are $840 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,560 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53078?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53078 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53078?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dodge County, WI area apply: median family income $101,700, low-income (80%) limit $81,350 for a family of four.