FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Bend, WI

ZIP 53090 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53090 (West Bend, WI) is $1,270 a month, down 5.9% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area-wide FMR of $1,263.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,270per month ▼ 5.9%

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

Rank in the area57thof 100 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,143

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,270

110% of SAFMR$1,397

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

Studio$990▼ 4.8%

1 BR$1,070▼ 5.3%

2 BR$1,270▼ 5.9%

3 BR$1,560▼ 6.0%

4 BR$1,670▼ 7.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53090 sits in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area

Of the 100 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53090 has the 57th 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 $1,270 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	$990	$891 – $1,089	$985	$1,040
1 bedroom	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,060	$1,130
2 bedrooms	$1,270	$1,143 – $1,397	$1,263	$1,350
3 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,553	$1,660
4 bedrooms	$1,670	$1,503 – $1,837	$1,664	$1,800

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,270 needs about $50,800 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 53090 lies mainly in Washington County and Ozaukee 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
53040	Kewaskum	4.4 mi	$1,210
53095	West Bend	5.3 mi	$1,210
53002	Allenton	8.2 mi	$1,210
53021	Fredonia	9.3 mi	$1,210
53037	Jackson	10.5 mi	$1,300
53086	Slinger	10.8 mi	$1,210

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53090?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53090 are $990 (studio), $1,070 (1 BR), $1,270 (2 BR), $1,560 (3 BR) and $1,670 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53090?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53090 that range is $1,143 to $1,397 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53090?

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.