FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fort Atkinson, WI
ZIP 53538 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53538 (Fort Atkinson, WI) is $1,180 a month, up 1.7% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Janesville-Beloit, WI area-wide FMR of $1,280.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 53538 sits in the Janesville-Beloit, WI area
Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53538 has the 17th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Janesville-Beloit, 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 $1,280 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 53538 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Jefferson County, WI (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $820 | $738 – $902 | $976 | $800 |
| 1 bedroom | $940 | $846 – $1,034 | $998 | $920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,180 | $1,062 – $1,298 | $1,280 | $1,160 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,600 | $1,440 – $1,760 | $1,621 | $1,540 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,610 | $1,449 – $1,771 | $1,682 | $1,540 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $94,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 53538 lies mainly in Jefferson County and Rock County. See the Janesville-Beloit, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53538?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53538 are $820 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,600 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53538?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53538 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 53538?
The FY2026 income limits of the Janesville-Beloit, WI area apply: median family income $94,500, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.