FY2027 Small Area FMR · Athens, WI
ZIP 54411 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54411 (Athens, WI) is $1,050 a month, up 5.0% from FY2026. That is 14% below the Wausau, WI area-wide FMR of $1,217.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 54411 sits in the Wausau, WI area
Of the 31 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54411 has the 15th 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 $1,050 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 54411 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Taylor County, WI (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $730 | $657 – $803 | $847 | $690 |
| 1 bedroom | $810 | $729 – $891 | $940 | $780 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,050 | $945 – $1,155 | $1,217 | $1,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,370 | $1,233 – $1,507 | $1,590 | $1,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,420 | $1,278 – $1,562 | $1,599 | $1,420 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 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 54411 lies mainly in Marathon County and Taylor County. See the Wausau, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54411?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54411 are $730 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,420 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54411?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54411 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 54411?
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.