FY2027 Small Area FMR · Porterfield, WI

ZIP 54159 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54159 (Porterfield, WI) is $1,020 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Marinette County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 5.2%

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

Rank in the area8thof 17 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020

110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

Studio$720▼ 2.7%

1 BR$800▲ 6.7%

2 BR$1,020▲ 5.2%

3 BR$1,240▲ 4.2%

4 BR$1,520▲ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54159 sits in the Marinette County, WI area

Of the 17 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54159 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Marinette 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 $1,020 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	$720	$648 – $792	$706	$740
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$785	$750
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,208	$1,190
4 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,518	$1,450

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $80,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 54159 lies mainly in Marinette County. See the Marinette County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
54143	Marinette	10.6 mi	$1,040
54157	Peshtigo	10.6 mi	$1,010
49858	Menominee	12.8 mi	$1,030
49893	Wallace	13.4 mi	$1,030
54114	Crivitz	13.6 mi	$1,010
54112	Coleman	14.2 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54159?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54159 are $720 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54159?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54159 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 54159?

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