FY2027 Small Area FMR · Solon Springs, WI
ZIP 54873 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54873 (Solon Springs, WI) is $1,110 a month, up 7.8% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Duluth, MN-WI area-wide FMR of $1,207.
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 54873 sits in the Duluth, MN-WI area
Of the 78 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54873 has the 39th 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 $1,110 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 54873 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Bayfield 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 | $770 | $693 – $847 | $841 | $710 |
| 1 bedroom | $890 | $801 – $979 | $961 | $810 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,110 | $999 – $1,221 | $1,207 | $1,030 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,530 | $1,377 – $1,683 | $1,671 | $1,390 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,870 | $1,683 – $2,057 | $2,017 | $1,730 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 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 54873 lies mainly in Douglas County and Bayfield County. See the Duluth, MN-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 54873?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54873 are $770 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,530 (3 BR) and $1,870 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54873?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54873 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 54873?
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.