FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hatley, WI

ZIP 54440 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54440 (Hatley, WI) is $1,050 a month, up 6.1% from FY2026. That is 14% below the Wausau, WI area-wide FMR of $1,217.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 6.1%

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

Rank in the area15thof 31 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$730▲ 7.4%

1 BR$810▲ 5.2%

2 BR$1,050▲ 6.1%

3 BR$1,370▲ 5.4%

4 BR$1,380▲ 5.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54440 sits in the Wausau, WI area

Of the 31 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54440 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.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$730	$657 – $803	$847	$680
1 bedroom	$810	$729 – $891	$940	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,217	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,590	$1,300
4 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,599	$1,310

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 54440 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
54427	Eland	6.1 mi	$1,160
54471	Ringle	8.5 mi	$1,830
54476	Schofield	8.6 mi	$1,230
54499	Wittenberg	10.2 mi	$1,040
54473	Rosholt	11.2 mi	$1,040
54474	Rothschild	12.4 mi	$1,150

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54440?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54440 are $730 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,380 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54440?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54440 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 54440?

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.