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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nekoosa, WI

ZIP 54457 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54457 (Nekoosa, WI) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Adams County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Adams County, WI
Rank in the area9thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010
110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54457 sits in the Adams County, WI area

$1,010$1,230median $1,030

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54457 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Adams 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 $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 54457 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Juneau County, WI (same figures) and Wood County, WI (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$780$702 – $858$851$720
1 bedroom$810$729 – $891$868$770
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,014$970
3 bedrooms$1,290$1,161 – $1,419$1,269$1,230
4 bedrooms$1,360$1,224 – $1,496$1,333$1,290

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $82,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 54457 lies mainly in Adams County, Wood County and Juneau County. See the Adams County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
54469Port Edwards8.8 mi$1,040
54613Arkdale10.0 mi$1,030
54494Wisconsin Rapids11.4 mi$1,110
54495Wisconsin Rapids11.7 mi$1,010
54413Babcock12.6 mi$1,020
54646Necedah12.6 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54457?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54457 are $780 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,360 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54457?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54457 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 54457?

The FY2026 income limits of the Adams County, WI area apply: median family income $82,900, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.