FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wales, WI

ZIP 53183 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53183 (Wales, WI) is $1,580 a month, down 7.6% from FY2026. That is 25% above the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area-wide FMR of $1,263.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,580per month ▼ 7.6%

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

Rank in the area14thof 100 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,422

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,580

110% of SAFMR$1,738

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

Studio$1,230▼ 6.1%

1 BR$1,330▼ 7.0%

2 BR$1,580▼ 7.6%

3 BR$1,940▼ 8.1%

4 BR$2,080▼ 8.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53183 sits in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area

Of the 100 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53183 has the 14th 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 $1,580 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	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$985	$1,310
1 bedroom	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,060	$1,430
2 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,263	$1,710
3 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,553	$2,110
4 bedrooms	$2,080	$1,872 – $2,288	$1,664	$2,280

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,580 needs about $63,200 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 53183 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
53018	Delafield	3.1 mi	$1,760
53127	Genesee Depot	3.2 mi	$1,340
53188	Waukesha	4.1 mi	$1,520
53153	North Prairie	5.3 mi	$1,300
53189	Waukesha	5.9 mi	$1,370
53118	Dousman	6.8 mi	$1,440

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53183?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53183 are $1,230 (studio), $1,330 (1 BR), $1,580 (2 BR), $1,940 (3 BR) and $2,080 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53183?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53183 that range is $1,422 to $1,738 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53183?

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.