FY2027 Small Area FMR · Appleton, WI

ZIP 54913 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54913 (Appleton, WI) is $1,520 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 21% above the Appleton, WI area-wide FMR of $1,256.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,520per month ▲ 4.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,256Appleton, WI

Rank in the area3rdof 40 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,368

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,520

110% of SAFMR$1,672

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

Studio$1,110▲ 9.9%

1 BR$1,190▲ 5.3%

2 BR$1,520▲ 4.1%

3 BR$2,100▲ 4.5%

4 BR$2,360▲ 12.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 54913 sits in the Appleton, WI area

Of the 40 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54913 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Appleton, 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 $1,256 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,520 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	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$918	$1,010
1 bedroom	$1,190	$1,071 – $1,309	$986	$1,130
2 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,256	$1,460
3 bedrooms	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$1,739	$2,010
4 bedrooms	$2,360	$2,124 – $2,596	$1,952	$2,100

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,520 needs about $60,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $111,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $88,950. ZIP code 54913 lies mainly in Outagamie County. See the Appleton, WI metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
54911	Appleton	3.9 mi	$1,250
54914	Appleton	4.6 mi	$1,200
54140	Little Chute	5.5 mi	$1,260
54136	Kimberly	5.6 mi	$1,250
54915	Appleton	6.8 mi	$1,230
54113	Combined Locks	6.8 mi	$1,350

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 54913?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54913 are $1,110 (studio), $1,190 (1 BR), $1,520 (2 BR), $2,100 (3 BR) and $2,360 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54913?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54913 that range is $1,368 to $1,672 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 54913?

The FY2026 income limits of the Appleton, WI area apply: median family income $111,200, low-income (80%) limit $88,950 for a family of four.