FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wausau, WI

ZIP 54403 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54403 (Wausau, WI) is $1,220 a month, up 7.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Wausau, WI area-wide FMR of $1,217.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,220per month ▲ 7.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,217Wausau, WI

Rank in the area5thof 31 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,098

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,220

110% of SAFMR$1,342

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

Studio$850▲ 7.6%

1 BR$940▲ 6.8%

2 BR$1,220▲ 7.0%

3 BR$1,590▲ 6.0%

4 BR$1,600▲ 6.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54403 sits in the Wausau, WI area

Of the 31 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54403 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Wausau, 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 $1,217 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,220 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	$850	$765 – $935	$847	$790
1 bedroom	$940	$846 – $1,034	$940	$880
2 bedrooms	$1,220	$1,098 – $1,342	$1,217	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,590	$1,431 – $1,749	$1,590	$1,500
4 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,599	$1,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,220 needs about $48,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $103,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $82,900. ZIP code 54403 lies mainly in Marathon County. See the Wausau, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
54417	Brokaw	6.4 mi	$1,170
54471	Ringle	7.8 mi	$1,830
54476	Schofield	8.9 mi	$1,230
54401	Wausau	9.5 mi	$1,240
54408	Aniwa	9.8 mi	$1,040
54474	Rothschild	11.0 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54403?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54403 are $850 (studio), $940 (1 BR), $1,220 (2 BR), $1,590 (3 BR) and $1,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54403?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54403 that range is $1,098 to $1,342 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 54403?

The FY2026 income limits of the Wausau, WI area apply: median family income $103,600, low-income (80%) limit $82,900 for a family of four.