FY2027 Small Area FMR · Milwaukee, WI

ZIP 53219 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53219 (Milwaukee, WI) is $1,210 a month, down 2.4% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area-wide FMR of $1,263.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,210per month ▼ 2.4%

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

Rank in the area70thof 100 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,089

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,210

110% of SAFMR$1,331

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

Studio$930▼ 2.1%

1 BR$1,010▼ 2.9%

2 BR$1,210▼ 2.4%

3 BR$1,490▼ 2.6%

4 BR$1,610▼ 2.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53219 sits in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI area

Of the 100 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53219 has the 70th 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 $1,210 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	$930	$837 – $1,023	$985	$950
1 bedroom	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,060	$1,040
2 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,263	$1,240
3 bedrooms	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,553	$1,530
4 bedrooms	$1,610	$1,449 – $1,771	$1,664	$1,650

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 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 53219 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
53214	Milwaukee	2.0 mi	$1,240
53220	Milwaukee	2.1 mi	$1,280
53295	Milwaukee	2.1 mi	$1,240
53227	Milwaukee	2.4 mi	$1,310
53215	Milwaukee	2.6 mi	$1,210
53228	Milwaukee	3.1 mi	$1,430

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53219?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53219 are $930 (studio), $1,010 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,490 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53219?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53219 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53219?

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.