FY2027 Small Area FMR · Presque Isle, WI
ZIP 54557 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54557 (Presque Isle, WI) is $1,180 a month, up 3.5% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Iron 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 54557 sits in the Iron County, WI area
Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54557 has the 4th 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 $1,180 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 54557 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Vilas 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 | $850 | $765 – $935 | $732 | $880 |
| 1 bedroom | $920 | $828 – $1,012 | $830 | $910 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,180 | $1,062 – $1,298 | $1,014 | $1,140 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,450 | $1,305 – $1,595 | $1,262 | $1,410 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,630 | $1,467 – $1,793 | $1,604 | $1,580 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 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 54557 lies mainly in Vilas County and Iron County. See the Iron 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 54557?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54557 are $850 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,630 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54557?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54557 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 54557?
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.