FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nichols, WI

ZIP 54152 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54152 (Nichols, WI) is $1,130 a month, up 1.8% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Appleton, WI area-wide FMR of $1,256.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,130per month ▲ 1.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,256Appleton, WI

Rank in the area24thof 40 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$830▲ 7.8%

1 BR$890▲ 3.5%

2 BR$1,130▲ 1.8%

3 BR$1,560▲ 2.0%

4 BR$1,760▲ 10.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54152 sits in the Appleton, WI area

Of the 40 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54152 has the 24th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Appleton, 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 $1,256 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	$830	$747 – $913	$918	$770
1 bedroom	$890	$801 – $979	$986	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,256	$1,110
3 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,739	$1,530
4 bedrooms	$1,760	$1,584 – $1,936	$1,952	$1,590

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 $111,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $88,950. ZIP code 54152 lies mainly in Outagamie County. See the Appleton, WI metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
54106	Black Creek	5.6 mi	$1,120
54170	Shiocton	6.2 mi	$1,120
54165	Seymour	7.5 mi	$1,120
54107	Bonduel	9.2 mi	$1,120
54162	Pulaski	11.3 mi	$1,070
54155	Oneida	13.0 mi	$1,590

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54152?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54152 are $830 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,130 (2 BR), $1,560 (3 BR) and $1,760 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54152?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54152 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 54152?

The FY2026 income limits of the Appleton, WI area apply: median family income $111,200, low-income (80%) limit $88,950 for a family of four.