Every area in Wisconsin, highest rent first
| Area | Type | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms |
|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Metro | $1,405 | $1,709 |
| Madison, WI | Metro | $1,482 | $1,694 |
| Kenosha, WI | Metro | $1,092 | $1,402 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | Metro | $1,119 | $1,338 |
| Janesville-Beloit, WI | Metro | $955 | $1,246 |
| Appleton, WI | Metro | $960 | $1,236 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | Metro | $988 | $1,235 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | Metro | $978 | $1,232 |
| Walworth County, WI | County | $919 | $1,206 |
| Columbia County, WI | Metro | $911 | $1,195 |
| Eau Claire, WI | Metro | $962 | $1,181 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | Metro | $946 | $1,176 |
| Iowa County, WI | Metro | $890 | $1,168 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | Metro | $889 | $1,166 |
| Green Bay, WI | Metro | $931 | $1,164 |
| Jefferson County, WI | County | $917 | $1,156 |
| Oshkosh-Neenah, WI | Metro | $889 | $1,149 |
| Wausau, WI | Metro | $889 | $1,147 |
| Door County, WI | County | $870 | $1,141 |
| Sheboygan, WI | Metro | $888 | $1,116 |
| Sauk County, WI | County | $951 | $1,111 |
| Green County, WI | Metro | $840 | $1,097 |
| Polk County, WI | County | $836 | $1,097 |
| Dodge County, WI | County | $873 | $1,080 |
| Sawyer County, WI | County | $801 | $1,051 |
| Portage County, WI | County | $794 | $1,037 |
| Monroe County, WI | County | $828 | $1,036 |
| Dunn County, WI | County | $787 | $1,024 |
| Oneida County, WI | County | $887 | $1,013 |
| Florence County, WI | County | $767 | $1,007 |
| Trempealeau County, WI | County | $753 | $988 |
| Barron County, WI | County | $750 | $984 |
| Washburn County, WI | County | $743 | $975 |
| Burnett County, WI | County | $742 | $974 |
| Oconto County, WI | Metro | $793 | $973 |
| Vernon County, WI | Metro | $760 | $973 |
| Adams County, WI | County | $818 | $973 |
| Ashland County, WI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Bayfield County, WI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Buffalo County, WI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Clark County, WI | County | $754 | $973 |
| Crawford County, WI | County | $888 | $973 |
| Forest County, WI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Grant County, WI | County | $762 | $973 |
| Green Lake County, WI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Iron County, WI | County | $758 | $973 |
| Jackson County, WI | County | $787 | $973 |
| Juneau County, WI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Lafayette County, WI | County | $819 | $973 |
| Langlade County, WI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Lincoln County, WI | County | $747 | $973 |
| Manitowoc County, WI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Marinette County, WI | County | $745 | $973 |
| Marquette County, WI | County | $772 | $973 |
| Menominee County, WI | County | $888 | $973 |
| Pepin County, WI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Price County, WI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Richland County, WI | County | $815 | $973 |
| Rusk County, WI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Shawano County, WI | County | $814 | $973 |
| Taylor County, WI | County | $778 | $973 |
| Vilas County, WI | County | $780 | $973 |
| Waupaca County, WI | County | $779 | $973 |
| Waushara County, WI | County | $742 | $973 |
| Wood County, WI | County | $742 | $973 |
Metro areas cover several counties under one Fair Market Rent; nonmetropolitan counties each get their own. The typical (middle) 2-bedroom FMR across Wisconsin's 65 areas is $975.
Income needed to rent in Wisconsin
To keep rent and utilities within 30% of gross income, the federal line for housing cost burden, a household needs about $39,000 a year ($18.75 an hour, full time) to afford the typical 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $975 in Wisconsin. That ranges from about $38,920 in Wood County, WI to $68,360 in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
Fair Market Rents are benchmarks, not listings: HUD sets them at the 40th percentile of gross rent for standard-quality units, so newer apartments and the most popular neighborhoods usually cost more. Use the rent affordability calculator to compare your own income with any area.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Wisconsin?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom ranges from $973 (Wood County, WI) to $1,709 (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI) across 65 areas in Wisconsin. The middle area in the state is about $975.
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026. Our data.