FY2027 Small Area FMR · Cobb, WI

ZIP 53526 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53526 (Cobb, WI) is $1,210 a month, down 4.7% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Iowa County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,093.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,210per month ▼ 4.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,093Iowa County, WI

Rank in the area8thof 22 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$920▼ 4.2%

1 BR$920▼ 5.2%

2 BR$1,210▼ 4.7%

3 BR$1,620▼ 3.0%

4 BR$2,020▼ 5.2%

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Where 53526 sits in the Iowa County, WI area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53526 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Iowa 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 $1,093 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	$920	$828 – $1,012	$830	$960
1 bedroom	$920	$828 – $1,012	$836	$970
2 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,093	$1,270
3 bedrooms	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,460	$1,670
4 bedrooms	$2,020	$1,818 – $2,222	$1,827	$2,130

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 $110,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $88,700. ZIP code 53526 lies mainly in Iowa County. See the Iowa County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
53569	Montfort	4.9 mi	$1,060
53553	Linden	5.0 mi	$1,060
53543	Highland	5.8 mi	$1,060
53554	Livingston	6.7 mi	$1,060
53580	Rewey	8.1 mi	$1,180
53533	Dodgeville	9.3 mi	$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53526?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53526 are $920 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,620 (3 BR) and $2,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53526?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53526 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 53526?

The FY2026 income limits of the Iowa County, WI area apply: median family income $110,900, low-income (80%) limit $88,700 for a family of four.