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Rent by ZIP · Dane County

Rent in Madison, WI 53703

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,870 (-7.4% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $1,488 a month, including utilities.

Rent by number of bedrooms

SizeSAFMR FY2027FY2026ChangeTypical voucher rangeCensus median rent
Studio$1,430$1,510-5.3%$1,287–1,573$1,062 ±$171
1 bedroom$1,640$1,770-7.3%$1,476–1,804$1,416 ±$85
2 bedrooms$1,870$2,020-7.4%$1,683–2,057$1,711 ±$65
3 bedrooms$2,450$2,670-8.2%$2,205–2,695$1,941 ±$253
4 bedrooms$2,710$2,990-9.4%$2,439–2,981$1,428 ±$228

Small Area FMRs for the Madison, WI HUD Metro FMR Area. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.

Area-wide FMR for Madison, WI HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $1,565.

What renters pay in 53703

Median gross rent$1,488±$51 · all sizes
Renter households17,39885% of occupied homes
No cash rent261households

How rents are spread

Under $1,00019%
$1,000–1,49931%
$1,500–1,99929%
$2,000–2,49910%
$2,500–2,9996%
$3,000–3,4991%
$3,500+2%

Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlace2-bedroom FMRCensus median, 2 bedrooms
53704Madison$1,530$1,328
53705Madison$1,590$1,465
53706Madison$1,750–
53711Madison$1,530$1,414
53713Madison$1,530$1,271
53714Madison$1,530$1,295

Fair Market Rents across Dane County, WI · All WI counties · What is Fair Market Rent?

Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.