FY2027 Small Area FMR · Rock Springs, WI

ZIP 53961 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 53961 (Rock Springs, WI) is $1,130 a month, up 6.6% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Sauk County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,168.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,130per month ▲ 6.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,168Sauk County, WI

Rank in the area12thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,017

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,130

110% of SAFMR$1,243

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

Studio$810▲ 5.2%

1 BR$960▲ 5.5%

2 BR$1,130▲ 6.6%

3 BR$1,400▲ 4.5%

4 BR$1,520▲ 7.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 53961 sits in the Sauk County, WI area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 53961 has the 12th 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 $1,130 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	$810	$729 – $891	$843	$770
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$996	$910
2 bedrooms	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,168	$1,060
3 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,448	$1,340
4 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,577	$1,420

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,130 needs about $45,200 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 53961 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

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
53951	North Freedom	5.5 mi	$1,070
53959	Reedsburg	6.4 mi	$1,120
53943	Loganville	7.3 mi	$1,280
53913	Baraboo	10.3 mi	$1,160
53940	Lake Delton	11.6 mi	$1,170
53942	Lime Ridge	11.7 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 53961?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 53961 are $810 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,400 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 53961?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 53961 that range is $1,017 to $1,243 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 53961?

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.