FY2027 Small Area FMR · New Auburn, WI
ZIP 54757 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54757 (New Auburn, WI) is $1,070 a month, up 8.1% from FY2026. That is 15% below the Eau Claire, WI area-wide FMR of $1,259.
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 54757 sits in the Eau Claire, WI area
Of the 24 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54757 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Eau Claire, 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 $1,259 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,070 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 54757 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Barron County, WI (same figures), Dunn County, WI (same figures) and Rusk 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 | $840 | $756 – $924 | $1,014 | $750 |
| 1 bedroom | $870 | $783 – $957 | $1,017 | $810 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,070 | $963 – $1,177 | $1,259 | $990 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,430 | $1,287 – $1,573 | $1,695 | $1,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,570 | $1,413 – $1,727 | $1,701 | $1,520 |
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 $101,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $81,050. ZIP code 54757 lies mainly in Chippewa County, Barron County and Dunn County. See the Eau Claire, WI metro 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 54757?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54757 are $840 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,430 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54757?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54757 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 54757?
The FY2026 income limits of the Eau Claire, WI area apply: median family income $101,300, low-income (80%) limit $81,050 for a family of four.