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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lac Du Flambeau, WI

ZIP 54538 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54538 (Lac Du Flambeau, WI) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Iron County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Iron County, WI
Rank in the area8thof 13 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 54538 sits in the Iron County, WI area

$1,010$1,310median $1,030

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54538 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Iron 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 54538 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Oneida County, WI (same figures), Price County, WI (same figures) and Vilas 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$740$666 – $814$732$770
1 bedroom$800$720 – $880$830$780
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,014$970
3 bedrooms$1,210$1,089 – $1,331$1,262$1,170
4 bedrooms$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,604$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 $82,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 54538 lies mainly in Vilas County, Iron County and Oneida County. See the Iron County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
54548Minocqua8.2 mi$1,090
54545Manitowish Waters12.2 mi$1,310
54568Woodruff13.1 mi$1,030
54512Boulder Junction14.7 mi$1,170
54531Hazelhurst16.4 mi$1,080
54560Sayner17.9 mi$1,320

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54538?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54538 are $740 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54538?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54538 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 54538?

The FY2026 income limits of the Iron County, WI area apply: median family income $82,300, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.