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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Merrillan, WI

ZIP 54754 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54754 (Merrillan, WI) is $1,070 a month, up 4.9% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Clark County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 4.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Clark County, WI
Rank in the area6thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070
110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54754 sits in the Clark County, WI area

$1,010$1,350median $1,040

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54754 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Clark 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 $1,070 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 54754 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Jackson 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$760$684 – $836$820$710
1 bedroom$830$747 – $913$825$820
2 bedrooms$1,070$963 – $1,177$1,014$1,020
3 bedrooms$1,290$1,161 – $1,419$1,292$1,230
4 bedrooms$1,530$1,377 – $1,683$1,450$1,540

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $88,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 54754 lies mainly in Jackson County and Clark County. See the Clark County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
54611Alma Center9.9 mi$1,050
54456Neillsville10.0 mi$1,010
54746Humbird10.7 mi$1,260
54615Black River Falls11.9 mi$1,010
54635Hixton14.5 mi$1,010
54741Fairchild17.2 mi$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54754?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54754 are $760 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,530 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54754?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54754 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 54754?

The FY2026 income limits of the Clark County, WI area apply: median family income $88,000, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.