FY2027 Small Area FMR · Barron, WI

ZIP 54812 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54812 (Barron, WI) is $1,020 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Barron County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,027.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 5.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,027Barron County, WI

Rank in the area10thof 19 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.

Studio$740▲ 5.7%

1 BR$780▲ 5.4%

2 BR$1,020▲ 5.2%

3 BR$1,310▲ 4.8%

4 BR$1,690▲ 7.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54812 sits in the Barron County, WI area

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54812 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Barron 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 $1,027 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
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$740	$666 – $814	$747	$700
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$785	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,027	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,310	$1,179 – $1,441	$1,324	$1,250
4 bedrooms	$1,690	$1,521 – $1,859	$1,700	$1,570

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 $87,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 54812 lies mainly in Barron County. See the Barron County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
54805	Almena	7.0 mi	$1,010
54733	Dallas	8.0 mi	$1,010
54822	Cameron	9.1 mi	$1,130
54762	Prairie Farm	11.4 mi	$1,010
54868	Rice Lake	12.5 mi	$1,010
54728	Chetek	13.2 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54812?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54812 are $740 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,690 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54812?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54812 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 54812?

The FY2026 income limits of the Barron County, WI area apply: median family income $87,900, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.