FY2027 Small Area FMR · High Bridge, WI

ZIP 54846 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54846 (High Bridge, WI) is $1,040 a month, up 4.0% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Ashland County, WI area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 4.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Ashland County, WI

Rank in the area5thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$790▲ 3.9%

1 BR$800▲ 5.3%

2 BR$1,040▲ 4.0%

3 BR$1,440▲ 3.6%

4 BR$1,580▼ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54846 sits in the Ashland County, WI area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54846 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ashland 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 $1,040 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	$790	$711 – $869	$770	$760
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$775	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,014	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,404	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,543	$1,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $87,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,800. ZIP code 54846 lies mainly in Ashland County. See the Ashland County, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
54855	Marengo	5.1 mi	$1,010
54546	Mellen	5.6 mi	$1,010
54559	Saxon	13.6 mi	$1,040
54565	Upson	13.8 mi	$1,010
54806	Ashland	14.0 mi	$1,070
54861	Odanah	16.6 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54846?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54846 are $790 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,440 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54846?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54846 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 54846?

The FY2026 income limits of the Ashland County, WI area apply: median family income $87,400, low-income (80%) limit $76,800 for a family of four.