FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Berlin, WI

ZIP 53151 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53151 (New Berlin, WI) is $1,710 a month, down 6.6% from FY2026. That is 35% above the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area-wide FMR of $1,263.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,710per month ▼ 6.6%

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

Rank in the area11thof 100 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,539

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,710

110% of SAFMR$1,881

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

Studio$1,330▼ 5.0%

1 BR$1,430▼ 6.5%

2 BR$1,710▼ 6.6%

3 BR$2,100▼ 6.7%

4 BR$2,250▼ 7.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53151 sits in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area

Of the 100 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53151 has the 11th 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 $1,710 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	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$985	$1,400
1 bedroom	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,060	$1,530
2 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,263	$1,830
3 bedrooms	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$1,553	$2,250
4 bedrooms	$2,250	$2,025 – $2,475	$1,664	$2,440

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,710 needs about $68,400 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 53151 lies mainly in Waukesha 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
53228	Milwaukee	2.7 mi	$1,430
53146	New Berlin	3.0 mi	$1,350
53227	Milwaukee	3.1 mi	$1,310
53130	Hales Corners	3.2 mi	$1,490
53122	Elm Grove	5.1 mi	$1,860
53214	Milwaukee	5.3 mi	$1,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53151?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53151 are $1,330 (studio), $1,430 (1 BR), $1,710 (2 BR), $2,100 (3 BR) and $2,250 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53151?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53151 that range is $1,539 to $1,881 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53151?

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.