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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hertel, WI

ZIP 54845 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54845 (Hertel, WI) is $1,060 a month, up 2.9% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Burnett County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,028.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,060per month ▲ 2.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,028Burnett County, WI
Rank in the area8thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$954
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,060
110% of SAFMR$1,166

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54845 sits in the Burnett County, WI area

$1,010$1,120median $1,080

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54845 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Burnett 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 $1,028 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,060 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$750$675 – $825$742$720
1 bedroom$810$729 – $891$786$790
2 bedrooms$1,060$954 – $1,166$1,028$1,030
3 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,225$1,240
4 bedrooms$1,440$1,296 – $1,584$1,500$1,440

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,060 needs about $42,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 54845 lies mainly in Burnett County. See the Burnett County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
54893Webster8.9 mi$1,080
54871Shell Lake9.4 mi$1,080
54872Siren10.4 mi$1,010
54837Frederic11.6 mi$1,010
54813Barronett11.9 mi$1,090
54801Spooner13.1 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54845?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54845 are $750 (studio), $810 (1 BR), $1,060 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,440 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54845?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54845 that range is $954 to $1,166 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 54845?

The FY2026 income limits of the Burnett County, WI area apply: median family income $87,700, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.