FY2027 Small Area FMR · Platteville, WI
ZIP 53818 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53818 (Platteville, WI) is $1,090 a month, up 2.8% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Iowa County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,093.
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 53818 sits in the Iowa County, WI area
Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53818 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Iowa 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 $1,093 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,090 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 53818 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Grant County, WI (same figures) and Lafayette 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 | $840 | $756 – $924 | $830 | $810 |
| 1 bedroom | $860 | $774 – $946 | $836 | $830 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,090 | $981 – $1,199 | $1,093 | $1,060 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,390 | $1,251 – $1,529 | $1,460 | $1,330 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,810 | $1,629 – $1,991 | $1,827 | $1,730 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $110,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $88,700. ZIP code 53818 lies mainly in Grant County, Lafayette County and Iowa County. See the Iowa County, 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 53818?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53818 are $840 (studio), $860 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,810 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53818?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53818 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 53818?
The FY2026 income limits of the Iowa County, WI area apply: median family income $110,900, low-income (80%) limit $88,700 for a family of four.