FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Prairie, WI

ZIP 53153 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53153 (North Prairie, WI) is $1,300 a month, down 1.5% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area-wide FMR of $1,263.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,300per month ▼ 1.5%

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

Rank in the area51stof 100 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,170

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,300

110% of SAFMR$1,430

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

Studio$1,010■ 0.0%

1 BR$1,090▼ 0.9%

2 BR$1,300▼ 1.5%

3 BR$1,600▼ 1.8%

4 BR$1,710▼ 2.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53153 sits in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area

Of the 100 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53153 has the 51st 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 $1,300 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	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$985	$1,010
1 bedroom	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,060	$1,100
2 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,263	$1,320
3 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,553	$1,630
4 bedrooms	$1,710	$1,539 – $1,881	$1,664	$1,760

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,300 needs about $52,000 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 53153 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
53127	Genesee Depot	2.4 mi	$1,340
53118	Dousman	4.7 mi	$1,440
53119	Eagle	4.9 mi	$1,210
53149	Mukwonago	5.1 mi	$1,270
53183	Wales	5.3 mi	$1,580
53189	Waukesha	5.9 mi	$1,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53153?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53153 are $1,010 (studio), $1,090 (1 BR), $1,300 (2 BR), $1,600 (3 BR) and $1,710 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53153?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53153 that range is $1,170 to $1,430 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53153?

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.