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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Nelson, WI

ZIP 54756 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54756 (Nelson, WI) is $1,020 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Buffalo County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,019.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 5.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,019Buffalo County, WI
Rank in the area6thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020
110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54756 sits in the Buffalo County, WI area

$1,010$1,190median $1,040

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54756 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Buffalo 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 $1,019 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,020 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$740$666 – $814$735$690
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$779$740
2 bedrooms$1,020$918 – $1,122$1,019$970
3 bedrooms$1,220$1,098 – $1,342$1,214$1,180
4 bedrooms$1,560$1,404 – $1,716$1,563$1,540

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 54756 lies mainly in Buffalo County. See the Buffalo County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
54610Alma8.9 mi$1,010
55968Reads Landing8.9 mi$1,330
54736Durand9.2 mi$1,010
55981Wabasha9.3 mi$1,120
54759Pepin9.5 mi$1,540
54721Arkansaw13.4 mi$1,540

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54756?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54756 are $740 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,220 (3 BR) and $1,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54756?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54756 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 54756?

The FY2026 income limits of the Buffalo County, WI area apply: median family income $90,500, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.