Chippewa County fair market rent FY 2027Wisconsin, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Chippewa County, Wisconsin is $1,259 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $1,014 for a studio, $1,017 for one bedroom, $1,695 for three and $1,701 for four. It is set for the Eau Claire, WI MSA. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,181 (+6.6%).
Chippewa County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,014 | $932 | +8.8% | $912 to $1,115 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,017 | $962 | +5.7% | $915 to $1,118 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,259 | $1,181 | +6.6% | $1,133 to $1,384 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,695 | $1,582 | +7.1% | $1,525 to $1,864 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,701 | $1,588 | +7.1% | $1,530 to $1,871 |
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 Chippewa County compares
Chippewa County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,259 is the 16th 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; Chippewa County ranks 927th.
HUD sets one FMR for each metropolitan area, so Eau Claire County has the same figures as Chippewa County (Eau Claire, WI MSA).
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Eau Claire, WI MSA it lists 24 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $1,070 to $1,450. 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 Chippewa County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Chippewa County for FY 2027?
$1,014 for a studio, $1,017 for one bedroom, $1,259 for two, $1,695 for three and $1,701 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Chippewa County for FY 2026?
$932 for a studio, $962 for one bedroom, $1,181 for two, $1,582 for three and $1,588 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Chippewa County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $1,133 to $1,384 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 Chippewa County's fair market rent high for Wisconsin?
$1,259 for two bedrooms ranks 16th 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/chippewa-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.