FY2027 Small Area FMR · Poplar, WI

ZIP 54864 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54864 (Poplar, WI) is $1,210 a month, down 9.7% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Duluth, MN-WI area-wide FMR of $1,207.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,210per month ▼ 9.7%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,207Duluth, MN-WI

Rank in the area22ndof 78 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,089

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,210

110% of SAFMR$1,331

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

Studio$830▼ 9.8%

1 BR$960▼ 9.4%

2 BR$1,210▼ 9.7%

3 BR$1,660▼ 9.8%

4 BR$2,030▼ 9.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54864 sits in the Duluth, MN-WI area

Of the 78 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54864 has the 22nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Duluth, MN-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 $1,207 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,210 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	$830	$747 – $913	$841	$920
1 bedroom	$960	$864 – $1,056	$961	$1,060
2 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,207	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,671	$1,840
4 bedrooms	$2,030	$1,827 – $2,233	$2,017	$2,250

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $101,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $80,900. ZIP code 54864 lies mainly in Douglas County. See the Duluth, MN-WI metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
54854	Maple	6.4 mi	$1,110
54874	South Range	7.9 mi	$1,130
54842	Hawthorne	8.1 mi	$1,110
54849	Lake Nebagamon	9.6 mi	$1,110
54820	Brule	11.1 mi	$1,110
55802	Duluth	15.8 mi	$1,300

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54864?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54864 are $830 (studio), $960 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,660 (3 BR) and $2,030 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54864?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54864 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 54864?

The FY2026 income limits of the Duluth, MN-WI area apply: median family income $101,100, low-income (80%) limit $80,900 for a family of four.