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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hazel Green, WI

ZIP 53811 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53811 (Hazel Green, WI) is $1,130 a month, up 5.6% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Grant County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,130per month ▲ 5.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Grant County, WI
Rank in the area1stof 25 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,017
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,130
110% of SAFMR$1,243

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53811 sits in the Grant County, WI area

$1,010$1,130median $1,010

Of the 25 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53811 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Grant 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 $1,130 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 53811 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Lafayette County, WI (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$870$783 – $957$783$820
1 bedroom$900$810 – $990$803$840
2 bedrooms$1,130$1,017 – $1,243$1,014$1,070
3 bedrooms$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,249$1,340
4 bedrooms$1,880$1,692 – $2,068$1,694$1,750

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,130 needs about $45,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $95,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 53811 lies mainly in Grant County and Lafayette County. See the Grant County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
61025East Dubuque5.2 mi$1,070
53807Cuba City5.7 mi$1,010
53812Kieler5.7 mi$1,010
53808Dickeyville7.5 mi$1,010
53803Benton7.9 mi$1,110
52001Dubuque9.6 mi$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53811?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53811 are $870 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,880 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53811?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53811 that range is $1,017 to $1,243 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53811?

The FY2026 income limits of the Grant County, WI area apply: median family income $95,000, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.