Green County, WI: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,0162-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$8061-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$88,00080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$110,000Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Green County is $1,016 a month, down 7.4% from $1,097 in FY2026. Green County belongs to the Green County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Green County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$798	$794	+0.5%	$719 – $877
1 bedroom	$806	$840	−4.0%	$726 – $886
2 bedrooms	$1,016	$1,097	−7.4%	$915 – $1,117
3 bedrooms	$1,211	$1,315	−7.9%	$1,090 – $1,332
4 bedrooms	$1,335	$1,452	−8.1%	$1,202 – $1,468

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Green County that is typically $915 to $1,117 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$41,182median income of renter households

$867Median gross rent, all units

25%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

33%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $41,182 can afford about $1,030 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,016 is $14 (1.3%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $40,640 a year under the 30% rule, or $36,576 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Green County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$867 ±$29
Median income of renter households	$41,182 ±$7,407
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	33.0% ±5.5
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	15.6% ±4.5
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	3,410

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$754	$867	+15.0%
Median renter household income	$35,894	$41,182	+14.7%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	33.7%	33.0%	−0.7 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,010 to $1,530 depending on the ZIP code.

All 14 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
53502	$820	$860	$1,130	$1,440	$1,490
53504	$750	$830	$1,010	$1,330	$1,520
53508	$1,150	$1,340	$1,530	$2,020	$2,260
53516	$1,150	$1,340	$1,530	$2,020	$2,260
53520	$810	$860	$1,130	$1,440	$1,490
53521	$1,150	$1,340	$1,530	$2,020	$2,260
53522	$790	$810	$1,010	$1,220	$1,360
53536	$960	$980	$1,260	$1,600	$1,660
53544	$1,150	$1,340	$1,530	$2,020	$2,260
53550	$830	$830	$1,050	$1,250	$1,380
53566	$800	$800	$1,010	$1,210	$1,340
53570	$800	$810	$1,020	$1,220	$1,340
53572	$1,150	$1,340	$1,530	$2,020	$2,260
53574	$1,150	$1,340	$1,530	$2,020	$2,260

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Green County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $110,000 (FY2025: $105,800, +4.0%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$23,100 +3.8%	$26,400 +3.9%	$29,700 +3.8%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$38,500 +3.9%	$44,000 +3.9%	$49,500 +3.9%	$55,000 +4.0%	$59,400 +3.9%	$63,800 +3.9%	$68,200 +4.0%	$72,600 +3.9%
Low income (80%)	$61,600 +3.9%	$70,400 +3.9%	$79,200 +3.9%	$88,000 +4.0%	$95,050 +3.9%	$102,100 +4.0%	$109,150 +4.0%	$116,200 +4.0%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.