Fair Market Rent · Wisconsin
Fair Market Rent in Marathon 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 Marathon County is $1,217 a month, +6.1% from FY2026. Marathon County is part of the Wausau, WI MSA (a metro 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 | $847 | $791 | +7.1% | $762–932 |
| 1 bedroom | $940 | $889 | +5.7% | $846–1,034 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,217 | $1,147 | +6.1% | $1,095–1,339 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,590 | $1,511 | +5.2% | $1,431–1,749 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,599 | $1,519 | +5.3% | $1,439–1,759 |
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 Marathon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54401 | Wausau | $1,240 | $1,044 | $1,018 |
| 54403 | Wausau | $1,220 | $1,052 | $1,009 |
| 54405 | Abbotsford | $1,110 | $832 | $894 |
| 54408 | Aniwa | $1,040 | – | $606 |
| 54411 | Athens | $1,050 | $672 | $815 |
| 54417 | Brokaw | $1,170 | – | – |
| 54421 | Colby | $1,040 | $808 | $844 |
| 54426 | Edgar | $1,040 | $707 | $804 |
| 54427 | Eland | $1,160 | $1,014 | $875 |
| 54440 | Hatley | $1,050 | $833 | $874 |
| 54448 | Marathon | $1,040 | $814 | $860 |
| 54455 | Mosinee | $1,300 | $1,071 | $1,103 |
| 54471 | Ringle | $1,830 | – | $1,525 |
| 54474 | Rothschild | $1,150 | $988 | $970 |
| 54476 | Schofield | $1,230 | $1,032 | $1,014 |
| 54484 | Stratford | $1,220 | $900 | $909 |
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.