FY2027 Small Area FMR · Madison, WI

ZIP 53744 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53744 (Madison, WI) is $1,570 a month, down 7.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Madison, WI area-wide FMR of $1,565.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,570per month ▼ 7.1%

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

Rank in the area16thof 52 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,413

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,570

110% of SAFMR$1,727

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

Studio$1,200▼ 5.5%

1 BR$1,380▼ 6.8%

2 BR$1,570▼ 7.1%

3 BR$2,050▼ 8.1%

4 BR$2,270▼ 9.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53744 sits in the Madison, WI area

Of the 52 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53744 has the 16th 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 $1,570 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	$1,200	$1,080 – $1,320	$1,196	$1,270
1 bedroom	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,375	$1,480
2 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,565	$1,690
3 bedrooms	$2,050	$1,845 – $2,255	$2,047	$2,230
4 bedrooms	$2,270	$2,043 – $2,497	$2,264	$2,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,570 needs about $62,800 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 53744 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
53726	Madison	0.1 mi	$1,700
53792	Madison	0.6 mi	$1,570
53706	Madison	0.8 mi	$1,750
53715	Madison	1.1 mi	$1,900
53705	Madison	1.9 mi	$1,590
53703	Madison	2.4 mi	$1,870

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53744?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53744 are $1,200 (studio), $1,380 (1 BR), $1,570 (2 BR), $2,050 (3 BR) and $2,270 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53744?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53744 that range is $1,413 to $1,727 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53744?

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.