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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dalton, WI

ZIP 53926 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53926 (Dalton, WI) is $1,190 a month, up 10.2% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Columbia County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,136.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,190per month ▲ 10.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,136Columbia County, WI
Rank in the area11thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,071
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,190
110% of SAFMR$1,309

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53926 sits in the Columbia County, WI area

$1,080$1,590median $1,190

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53926 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Columbia 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 $1,136 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,190 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 53926 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Green Lake County, WI (same figures) and Marquette 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$860$774 – $946$791$760
1 bedroom$930$837 – $1,023$868$830
2 bedrooms$1,190$1,071 – $1,309$1,136$1,080
3 bedrooms$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,573$1,370
4 bedrooms$1,620$1,458 – $1,782$1,623$1,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,190 needs about $47,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $107,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,850. ZIP code 53926 lies mainly in Green Lake County, Marquette County and Columbia County. See the Columbia County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
53939Kingston4.9 mi$1,010
53947Marquette6.9 mi$1,040
53923Cambria7.7 mi$1,080
53954Pardeeville9.2 mi$1,080
53935Friesland9.6 mi$1,080
53949Montello9.8 mi$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53926?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53926 are $860 (studio), $930 (1 BR), $1,190 (2 BR), $1,500 (3 BR) and $1,620 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53926?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53926 that range is $1,071 to $1,309 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53926?

The FY2026 income limits of the Columbia County, WI area apply: median family income $107,300, low-income (80%) limit $85,850 for a family of four.