FY2027 Small Area FMR · Richland Center, WI

ZIP 53581 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53581 (Richland Center, WI) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Richland County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Richland County, WI

Rank in the area11thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$710▲ 6.0%

1 BR$850▲ 3.7%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,290▲ 10.3%

4 BR$1,500▲ 2.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53581 sits in the Richland County, WI area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53581 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Richland 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$710	$639 – $781	$706	$670
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$849	$820
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,283	$1,170
4 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,491	$1,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 53581 lies mainly in Richland County. See the Richland County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
53584	Sextonville	9.0 mi	$1,040
53924	Cazenovia	10.8 mi	$1,010
53540	Gotham	11.8 mi	$1,350
53556	Lone Rock	12.6 mi	$1,070
53518	Blue River	12.9 mi	$1,020
53573	Muscoda	13.0 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53581?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53581 are $710 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,500 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53581?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53581 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53581?

The FY2026 income limits of the Richland County, WI area apply: median family income $89,000, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.