Barron County fair market rent FY 2027Wisconsin, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Barron County, Wisconsin is $1,027 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $747 for a studio, $785 for one bedroom, $1,324 for three and $1,700 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $984 (+4.4%).
Barron County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $747 | $704 | +6.1% | $672 to $821 |
| 1 bedroom | $785 | $750 | +4.7% | $706 to $863 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,027 | $984 | +4.4% | $924 to $1,129 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,324 | $1,262 | +4.9% | $1,191 to $1,456 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,700 | $1,590 | +6.9% | $1,530 to $1,870 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Barron County compares
Barron County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,027 is the 39th highest of 72 counties in Wisconsin, where the county median is $1,041 and the range $1,014 to $1,734. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Barron County ranks 1770th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Barron County, WI it lists 19 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,010 to $1,540. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Barron County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Barron County for FY 2027?
$747 for a studio, $785 for one bedroom, $1,027 for two, $1,324 for three and $1,700 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Barron County for FY 2026?
$704 for a studio, $750 for one bedroom, $984 for two, $1,262 for three and $1,590 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Barron County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $924 to $1,129 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Barron County's fair market rent high for Wisconsin?
$1,027 for two bedrooms ranks 39th of 72 counties in Wisconsin; the state's county median is $1,041 (range $1,014 to $1,734) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/wisconsin/barron-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.