Fair Market Rent · Wisconsin
Fair Market Rent in Portage 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 Portage County is $1,077 a month, +3.9% from FY2026. Portage County is part of the Portage 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 | $750 | $715 | +4.9% | $675–825 |
| 1 bedroom | $828 | $794 | +4.3% | $745–911 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,077 | $1,037 | +3.9% | $969–1,185 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,283 | $1,243 | +3.2% | $1,155–1,411 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,415 | $1,373 | +3.1% | $1,274–1,557 |
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 Portage 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54406 | Amherst | $1,030 | $921 | $919 |
| 54407 | Amherst Junction | $1,230 | $986 | $1,090 |
| 54423 | Custer | $1,010 | $834 | $888 |
| 54443 | Junction City | $1,040 | $670 | $924 |
| 54458 | Nelsonville | $1,010 | $790 | $790 |
| 54467 | Plover | $1,210 | $1,105 | $1,086 |
| 54473 | Rosholt | $1,040 | $717 | $775 |
| 54481 | Stevens Point | $1,070 | $897 | $869 |
| 54482 | Stevens Point | $1,170 | $1,110 | $995 |
| 54909 | Almond | $1,040 | $960 | $944 |
| 54921 | Bancroft | $1,010 | $928 | $844 |
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.