FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sun Prairie, WI

ZIP 53590 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53590 (Sun Prairie, WI) is $1,620 a month, down 5.3% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Madison, WI area-wide FMR of $1,565.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,620per month ▼ 5.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,565Madison, WI

Rank in the area13thof 52 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,458

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,620

110% of SAFMR$1,782

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

Studio$1,240▼ 3.1%

1 BR$1,420▼ 5.3%

2 BR$1,620▼ 5.3%

3 BR$2,120▼ 6.2%

4 BR$2,340▼ 7.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53590 sits in the Madison, WI area

Of the 52 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53590 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Madison, 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 $1,565 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,620 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	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,196	$1,280
1 bedroom	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,375	$1,500
2 bedrooms	$1,620	$1,458 – $1,782	$1,565	$1,710
3 bedrooms	$2,120	$1,908 – $2,332	$2,047	$2,260
4 bedrooms	$2,340	$2,106 – $2,574	$2,264	$2,530

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,620 needs about $64,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $135,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $106,800. ZIP code 53590 lies mainly in Dane County. See the Madison, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
53598	Windsor	6.6 mi	$1,760
53559	Marshall	6.7 mi	$1,530
53532	Deforest	7.0 mi	$1,590
53718	Madison	7.9 mi	$1,850
53704	Madison	8.4 mi	$1,530
53714	Madison	8.7 mi	$1,530

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53590?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53590 are $1,240 (studio), $1,420 (1 BR), $1,620 (2 BR), $2,120 (3 BR) and $2,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53590?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53590 that range is $1,458 to $1,782 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53590?

The FY2026 income limits of the Madison, WI area apply: median family income $135,300, low-income (80%) limit $106,800 for a family of four.