FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sturgeon Bay, WI

ZIP 54235 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54235 (Sturgeon Bay, WI) is $1,260 a month, up 11.5% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Door County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,268.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,260per month ▲ 11.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,268Door County, WI

Rank in the area7thof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,134

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,260

110% of SAFMR$1,386

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

Studio$910▲ 13.8%

1 BR$960▲ 11.6%

2 BR$1,260▲ 11.5%

3 BR$1,500▲ 9.5%

4 BR$1,660▲ 10.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54235 sits in the Door County, WI area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54235 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Door 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 $1,268 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,260 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	$910	$819 – $1,001	$915	$800
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$969	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,268	$1,130
3 bedrooms	$1,500	$1,350 – $1,650	$1,511	$1,370
4 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,666	$1,500

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,260 needs about $50,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $104,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,850. ZIP code 54235 lies mainly in Door County. See the Door County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
54213	Forestville	12.6 mi	$1,050
54204	Brussels	12.8 mi	$1,180
54209	Egg Harbor	13.2 mi	$1,480
54201	Algoma	16.1 mi	$1,100
54212	Fish Creek	20.2 mi	$1,120
54202	Baileys Harbor	20.5 mi	$1,460

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54235?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54235 are $910 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,260 (2 BR), $1,500 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54235?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54235 that range is $1,134 to $1,386 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 54235?

The FY2026 income limits of the Door County, WI area apply: median family income $104,800, low-income (80%) limit $83,850 for a family of four.