Sheboygan 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).

$1,1682-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$9181-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$82,55080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$103,200Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Sheboygan County is $1,168 a month, up 4.7% from $1,116 in FY2026. Sheboygan County belongs to the Sheboygan, WI MSA 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 Sheboygan County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$813	$769	+5.7%	$732 – $894
1 bedroom	$918	$888	+3.4%	$827 – $1,009
2 bedrooms	$1,168	$1,116	+4.7%	$1,052 – $1,284
3 bedrooms	$1,392	$1,351	+3.0%	$1,253 – $1,531
4 bedrooms	$1,575	$1,527	+3.1%	$1,418 – $1,732

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 Sheboygan County that is typically $1,052 to $1,284 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?

$49,929median income of renter households

$934Median gross rent, all units

22%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

34%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $49,929 can afford about $1,248 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,168 is $80 (6.4%) less than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $46,720 a year under the 30% rule, or $42,048 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Sheboygan County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$934 ±$28
Median income of renter households	$49,929 ±$3,054
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	34.0% ±3.4
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	15.4% ±2.8
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	13,178

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$727	$934	+28.5%
Median renter household income	$36,268	$49,929	+37.7%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	35.5%	34.0%	−1.5 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 $1,550 depending on the ZIP code.

All 23 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
53001	$710	$800	$1,010	$1,220	$1,380
53004	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53011	$1,000	$1,130	$1,430	$1,710	$1,930
53013	$930	$1,010	$1,270	$1,520	$1,710
53015	$890	$920	$1,190	$1,420	$1,580
53020	$960	$1,070	$1,370	$1,640	$1,850
53021	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53023	$730	$860	$1,060	$1,370	$1,500
53026	$810	$920	$1,170	$1,390	$1,580
53031	$810	$910	$1,160	$1,380	$1,560
53040	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53042	$800	$870	$1,120	$1,540	$1,600
53044	$1,080	$1,220	$1,550	$1,850	$2,090
53061	$780	$870	$1,120	$1,540	$1,600
53070	$810	$910	$1,160	$1,380	$1,560
53073	$790	$900	$1,140	$1,360	$1,540
53075	$930	$1,010	$1,210	$1,490	$1,610
53079	$920	$1,060	$1,320	$1,680	$1,870
53081	$800	$900	$1,150	$1,370	$1,550
53082	$810	$920	$1,170	$1,390	$1,580
53083	$910	$1,020	$1,300	$1,550	$1,750
53085	$770	$860	$1,100	$1,310	$1,480
53093	$810	$910	$1,160	$1,380	$1,560

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

HUD income limits for Sheboygan County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $103,200 (FY2025: $102,000, +1.2%). 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%)	$21,700 +8.8%	$24,800 +8.8%	$27,900 +4.7%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$36,150 +8.9%	$41,300 +8.8%	$46,450 +8.8%	$51,600 +8.9%	$55,750 +8.9%	$59,900 +9.0%	$64,000 +8.8%	$68,150 +9.0%
Low income (80%)	$57,800 +8.9%	$66,050 +8.8%	$74,300 +8.8%	$82,550 +8.8%	$89,200 +8.8%	$95,800 +8.9%	$102,400 +8.8%	$109,000 +8.8%

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.