FY2027 Small Area FMR · Stevens Point, WI

ZIP 54482 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54482 (Stevens Point, WI) is $1,170 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 9% above the Portage County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,077.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▲ 4.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,077Portage County, WI

Rank in the area4thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170

110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

Studio$810▲ 5.2%

1 BR$900▲ 4.7%

2 BR$1,170▲ 4.5%

3 BR$1,390▲ 3.7%

4 BR$1,540▲ 4.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54482 sits in the Portage County, WI area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54482 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Portage 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 $1,077 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,170 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	$810	$729 – $891	$750	$770
1 bedroom	$900	$810 – $990	$828	$860
2 bedrooms	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$1,077	$1,120
3 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,283	$1,340
4 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,415	$1,480

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,050. ZIP code 54482 lies mainly in Portage County. See the Portage County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
54423	Custer	5.8 mi	$1,010
54481	Stevens Point	6.1 mi	$1,070
54467	Plover	9.2 mi	$1,210
54473	Rosholt	11.1 mi	$1,040
54458	Nelsonville	11.3 mi	$1,010
54443	Junction City	11.9 mi	$1,040

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54482?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54482 are $810 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,390 (3 BR) and $1,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54482?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54482 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 54482?

The FY2026 income limits of the Portage County, WI area apply: median family income $106,300, low-income (80%) limit $85,050 for a family of four.