FY2027 Small Area FMR · Walworth, WI

ZIP 53184 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53184 (Walworth, WI) is $1,170 a month, up 2.6% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Walworth County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,300.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▲ 2.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,300Walworth County, WI

Rank in the area16thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170

110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

Studio$810▲ 2.5%

1 BR$890▲ 2.3%

2 BR$1,170▲ 2.6%

3 BR$1,460▲ 2.1%

4 BR$1,930▲ 4.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53184 sits in the Walworth County, WI area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53184 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Walworth County, 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 $1,300 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,170 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	$810	$729 – $891	$905	$790
1 bedroom	$890	$801 – $979	$994	$870
2 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,300	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,460	$1,314 – $1,606	$1,625	$1,430
4 bedrooms	$1,930	$1,737 – $2,123	$2,142	$1,850

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $118,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $95,100. ZIP code 53184 lies mainly in Walworth County. See the Walworth County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
53125	Fontana	3.1 mi	$1,510
53191	Williams Bay	4.9 mi	$1,170
53585	Sharon	5.5 mi	$1,240
53195	Zenda	6.1 mi	$1,090
60033	Harvard	7.2 mi	$1,640
53147	Lake Geneva	8.0 mi	$1,480

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53184?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53184 are $810 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,460 (3 BR) and $1,930 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53184?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53184 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53184?

The FY2026 income limits of the Walworth County, WI area apply: median family income $118,900, low-income (80%) limit $95,100 for a family of four.