FY2027 Small Area FMR · Crandon, WI

ZIP 54520 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54520 (Crandon, WI) is $1,050 a month, up 8.2% from FY2026. That is 4% above the Forest County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 8.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Forest County, WI

Rank in the area3rdof 12 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$760▲ 10.1%

1 BR$800▲ 8.1%

2 BR$1,050▲ 8.2%

3 BR$1,330▲ 12.7%

4 BR$1,410▲ 9.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54520 sits in the Forest County, WI area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54520 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Forest 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 $1,050 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	$760	$684 – $836	$732	$690
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$775	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,281	$1,180
4 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,362	$1,290

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 $76,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 54520 lies mainly in Forest County. See the Forest County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
54465	Pickerel	11.3 mi	$1,020
54462	Pearson	12.1 mi	$1,020
54541	Laona	13.3 mi	$1,010
54511	Argonne	13.5 mi	$1,050
54428	Elcho	14.6 mi	$1,010
54463	Pelican Lake	16.4 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54520?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54520 are $760 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54520?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54520 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 54520?

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