FY2027 Small Area FMR · Winneconne, WI
ZIP 54986 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 54986 (Winneconne, WI) is $1,080 a month, up 3.8% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI area-wide FMR of $1,195.
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 54986 sits in the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI area
Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 54986 has the 19th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Oshkosh-Neenah, 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 $1,195 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,080 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 54986 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Waushara 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 | $820 | $738 – $902 | $909 | $790 |
| 1 bedroom | $850 | $765 – $935 | $936 | $800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,080 | $972 – $1,188 | $1,195 | $1,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,450 | $1,305 – $1,595 | $1,609 | $1,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,490 | $1,341 – $1,639 | $1,646 | $1,490 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $100,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $80,400. ZIP code 54986 lies mainly in Winnebago County and Waushara County. See the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI county 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 54986?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 54986 are $820 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,490 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 54986?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 54986 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 54986?
The FY2026 income limits of the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI area apply: median family income $100,500, low-income (80%) limit $80,400 for a family of four.