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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Oshkosh, WI

ZIP 54904 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54904 (Oshkosh, WI) is $1,170 a month, up 2.6% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Fond du Lac, WI area-wide FMR of $1,224.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,170per month ▲ 2.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,224Fond du Lac, WI
Rank in the area16thof 26 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,053
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,170
110% of SAFMR$1,287

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54904 sits in the Fond du Lac, WI area

$1,060$1,460median $1,200

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54904 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Fond du Lac, 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 $1,224 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,170 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 54904 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Oshkosh-Neenah, WI (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$890$801 – $979$852$870
1 bedroom$920$828 – $1,012$983$880
2 bedrooms$1,170$1,053 – $1,287$1,224$1,140
3 bedrooms$1,580$1,422 – $1,738$1,560$1,530
4 bedrooms$1,610$1,449 – $1,771$1,736$1,640

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,170 needs about $46,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $105,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,650. ZIP code 54904 lies mainly in Winnebago County and Fond du Lac County. See the Fond du Lac, WI county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
54901Oshkosh5.1 mi$1,190
54927Butte Des Morts5.7 mi$1,160
54985Winnebago6.3 mi$1,190
54902Oshkosh6.7 mi$1,090
54980Waukau7.6 mi$1,230
54963Omro7.8 mi$1,220

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54904?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54904 are $890 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,170 (2 BR), $1,580 (3 BR) and $1,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54904?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54904 that range is $1,053 to $1,287 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 54904?

The FY2026 income limits of the Fond du Lac, WI area apply: median family income $105,800, low-income (80%) limit $84,650 for a family of four.