FY2027 Small Area FMR · Salem, WI

ZIP 53168 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53168 (Salem, WI) is $1,550 a month, up 2.6% from FY2026. That is 8% above the Kenosha, WI area-wide FMR of $1,441.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,550per month ▲ 2.6%

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

Rank in the area5thof 24 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,395

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,550

110% of SAFMR$1,705

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

Studio$1,220▲ 4.3%

1 BR$1,230▲ 4.2%

2 BR$1,550▲ 2.6%

3 BR$2,100▲ 2.4%

4 BR$2,400▲ 2.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53168 sits in the Kenosha, WI area

Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53168 has the 5th 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 $1,550 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	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,136	$1,170
1 bedroom	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,144	$1,180
2 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,441	$1,510
3 bedrooms	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$1,956	$2,050
4 bedrooms	$2,400	$2,160 – $2,640	$2,228	$2,340

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,550 needs about $62,000 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 53168 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
53170	Silver Lake	1.7 mi	$1,270
53179	Trevor	4.2 mi	$1,350
53104	Bristol	5.3 mi	$1,660
53192	Wilmot	5.6 mi	$1,340
53181	Twin Lakes	7.0 mi	$1,270
60002	Antioch	7.6 mi	$1,650

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53168?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53168 are $1,220 (studio), $1,230 (1 BR), $1,550 (2 BR), $2,100 (3 BR) and $2,400 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53168?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53168 that range is $1,395 to $1,705 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53168?

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.