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FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Freedom, WI

ZIP 53951 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53951 (North Freedom, WI) is $1,070 a month, up 5.9% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Sauk County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,168.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 5.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,168Sauk County, WI
Rank in the area15thof 20 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 53951 sits in the Sauk County, WI area

$1,010$1,530median $1,150

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53951 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sauk 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 $1,168 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$770$693 – $847$843$730
1 bedroom$910$819 – $1,001$996$860
2 bedrooms$1,070$963 – $1,177$1,168$1,010
3 bedrooms$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$1,448$1,280
4 bedrooms$1,440$1,296 – $1,584$1,577$1,350

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 $103,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,500. ZIP code 53951 lies mainly in Sauk County. See the Sauk County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
53961Rock Springs5.5 mi$1,130
53578Prairie Du Sac6.6 mi$1,440
53943Loganville8.0 mi$1,280
53583Sauk City10.1 mi$1,530
53913Baraboo10.3 mi$1,160
53577Plain10.8 mi$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53951?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53951 are $770 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53951?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53951 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 53951?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sauk County, WI area apply: median family income $103,100, low-income (80%) limit $82,500 for a family of four.