Fair Market Rent · Wisconsin
Fair Market Rent in Jefferson County, WI
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Jefferson County is $1,209 a month, +4.6% from FY2026. Jefferson County is part of the Jefferson County, WI (a non-metro county area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $842 | $797 | +5.6% | $758–926 |
| 1 bedroom | $958 | $917 | +4.5% | $862–1,054 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,209 | $1,156 | +4.6% | $1,088–1,330 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,635 | $1,530 | +6.9% | $1,472–1,799 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,652 | $1,536 | +7.6% | $1,487–1,817 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Jefferson County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53036 | Ixonia | $1,360 | $1,274 | $1,147 |
| 53038 | Johnson Creek | $1,390 | $1,145 | $1,232 |
| 53094 | Watertown | $1,200 | $1,052 | $988 |
| 53137 | Helenville | $1,260 | – | – |
| 53156 | Palmyra | $1,090 | $796 | $778 |
| 53178 | Sullivan | $1,310 | $1,172 | $1,013 |
| 53538 | Fort Atkinson | $1,180 | $1,055 | $955 |
| 53549 | Jefferson | $1,220 | $1,103 | $1,066 |
| 53551 | Lake Mills | $1,320 | $1,191 | $1,201 |
| 53594 | Waterloo | $1,530 | $1,121 | $1,124 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.