FY2027 Small Area FMR · Milwaukee, WI

ZIP 53213 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53213 (Milwaukee, WI) is $1,430 a month, down 2.7% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area-wide FMR of $1,263.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,430per month ▼ 2.7%

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

Rank in the area35thof 100 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,287

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,430

110% of SAFMR$1,573

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

Studio$1,120▼ 0.9%

1 BR$1,200▼ 2.4%

2 BR$1,430▼ 2.7%

3 BR$1,760▼ 2.8%

4 BR$1,880▼ 4.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53213 sits in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area

Of the 100 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53213 has the 35th 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 $1,430 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	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$985	$1,130
1 bedroom	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,060	$1,230
2 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,263	$1,470
3 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,553	$1,810
4 bedrooms	$1,880	$1,692 – $2,068	$1,664	$1,960

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,430 needs about $57,200 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 53213 lies mainly in Milwaukee 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
53208	Milwaukee	1.7 mi	$1,210
53210	Milwaukee	2.0 mi	$1,210
53214	Milwaukee	2.0 mi	$1,240
53226	Milwaukee	2.1 mi	$1,510
53295	Milwaukee	2.2 mi	$1,240
53216	Milwaukee	2.9 mi	$1,210

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53213?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53213 are $1,120 (studio), $1,200 (1 BR), $1,430 (2 BR), $1,760 (3 BR) and $1,880 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53213?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53213 that range is $1,287 to $1,573 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53213?

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.