FY2027 Small Area FMR · Muskego, WI
ZIP 53150 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53150 (Muskego, WI) is $1,410 a month, down 6.0% from FY2026. That is 12% above the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area-wide FMR of $1,263.
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 53150 sits in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area
Of the 100 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53150 has the 39th 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 $1,410 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 53150 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Racine-Mount Pleasant, 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 | $1,100 | $990 – $1,210 | $985 | $1,150 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,180 | $1,062 – $1,298 | $1,060 | $1,250 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,410 | $1,269 – $1,551 | $1,263 | $1,500 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,740 | $1,566 – $1,914 | $1,553 | $1,850 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,870 | $1,683 – $2,057 | $1,664 | $2,010 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,410 needs about $56,400 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 53150 lies mainly in Waukesha County and Racine County. See the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro 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 53150?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53150 are $1,100 (studio), $1,180 (1 BR), $1,410 (2 BR), $1,740 (3 BR) and $1,870 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53150?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53150 that range is $1,269 to $1,551 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 53150?
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.