FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mauston, WI

ZIP 53948 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53948 (Mauston, WI) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Juneau County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Juneau County, WI

Rank in the area11thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$760▲ 2.7%

1 BR$780▲ 5.4%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,240▲ 3.3%

4 BR$1,340▲ 3.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53948 sits in the Juneau County, WI area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53948 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Juneau 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 $1,010 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	$760	$684 – $836	$764	$740
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$775	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,240	$1,200
4 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,333	$1,290

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 53948 lies mainly in Juneau County. See the Juneau County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
53944	Lyndon Station	8.4 mi	$1,210
53950	New Lisbon	9.9 mi	$1,010
53929	Elroy	12.3 mi	$1,070
53962	Union Center	12.9 mi	$1,060
53968	Wonewoc	13.0 mi	$1,060
54637	Hustler	13.5 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53948?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53948 are $760 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53948?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53948 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53948?

The FY2026 income limits of the Juneau County, WI area apply: median family income $87,600, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.