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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Elroy, WI

ZIP 53929 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53929 (Elroy, WI) is $1,070 a month, up 8.1% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Vernon County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,097.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 8.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,097Vernon County, WI
Rank in the area8thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070
110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53929 sits in the Vernon County, WI area

$1,010$1,310median $1,055

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53929 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Vernon 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 $1,097 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 53929 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Juneau County, WI (same figures) and Monroe 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$800$720 – $880$764$740
1 bedroom$820$738 – $902$856$780
2 bedrooms$1,070$963 – $1,177$1,097$990
3 bedrooms$1,320$1,188 – $1,452$1,364$1,240
4 bedrooms$1,420$1,278 – $1,562$1,603$1,370

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $94,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 53929 lies mainly in Juneau County, Monroe County and Vernon County. See the Vernon County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
53962Union Center4.6 mi$1,060
54638Kendall6.9 mi$1,010
53968Wonewoc7.8 mi$1,060
54637Hustler8.8 mi$1,090
54670Wilton11.7 mi$1,010
53948Mauston12.3 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53929?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53929 are $800 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53929?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53929 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53929?

The FY2026 income limits of the Vernon County, WI area apply: median family income $94,900, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.