FY2027 Small Area FMR · Mellen, WI
ZIP 54546 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54546 (Mellen, WI) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Ashland County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,014.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 54546 sits in the Ashland County, WI area
Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54546 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ashland 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 54546 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Iron County, WI (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $770 | $693 – $847 | $770 | $740 |
| 1 bedroom | $780 | $702 – $858 | $775 | $740 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,010 | $909 – $1,111 | $1,014 | $970 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,410 | $1,269 – $1,551 | $1,404 | $1,350 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,550 | $1,395 – $1,705 | $1,543 | $1,610 |
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 $87,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 54546 lies mainly in Ashland County. See the Ashland County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54546?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54546 are $770 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,550 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54546?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54546 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 54546?
The FY2026 income limits of the Ashland County, WI area apply: median family income $87,400, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.