FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kenosha, WI

ZIP 53140 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53140 (Kenosha, WI) is $1,360 a month, up 3.8% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Kenosha, WI area-wide FMR of $1,441.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,360per month ▲ 3.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,441Kenosha, WI

Rank in the area17thof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,224

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,360

110% of SAFMR$1,496

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

Studio$1,070▲ 5.9%

1 BR$1,080▲ 6.9%

2 BR$1,360▲ 3.8%

3 BR$1,850▲ 5.1%

4 BR$2,100▲ 4.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53140 sits in the Kenosha, WI area

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53140 has the 17th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kenosha, 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 $1,441 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,360 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	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$1,136	$1,010
1 bedroom	$1,080	$972 – $1,188	$1,144	$1,010
2 bedrooms	$1,360	$1,224 – $1,496	$1,441	$1,310
3 bedrooms	$1,850	$1,665 – $2,035	$1,956	$1,760
4 bedrooms	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$2,228	$2,020

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,360 needs about $54,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $117,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $93,850. ZIP code 53140 lies mainly in Kenosha County. See the Kenosha, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
53143	Kenosha	4.2 mi	$1,480
53403	Racine	4.3 mi	$1,290
53144	Kenosha	4.6 mi	$1,390
53405	Racine	7.2 mi	$1,190
53158	Pleasant Prairie	7.3 mi	$1,740
53177	Sturtevant	7.8 mi	$1,590

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53140?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53140 are $1,070 (studio), $1,080 (1 BR), $1,360 (2 BR), $1,850 (3 BR) and $2,100 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53140?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53140 that range is $1,224 to $1,496 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53140?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kenosha, WI area apply: median family income $117,300, low-income (80%) limit $93,850 for a family of four.