FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Marathon County
Studio
$791
1BR
$889
2BR
$1,147
3BR
$1,511
4BR
$1,519
Marathon County, Wisconsin
FIPS 55073 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Wausau, WI MSA
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $791 | $9,492 |
| 1-Bedroom | $889 | $10,668 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,147 | $13,764 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,511 | $18,132 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,519 | $18,228 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,147/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$45,880/yr ($3,823/mo). Area Median Income is $103,600.
At WI's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 122 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $791 | $889 | $1,147 | $1,511 | $1,519 |
| FY2025 | $723 | $803 | $1,054 | $1,379 | $1,397 |
| FY2024 | $691 | $776 | $1,020 | $1,324 | $1,358 |
| FY2023 | $623 | $708 | $932 | $1,192 | $1,271 |
| FY2022 | $557 | $637 | $838 | $1,071 | $1,170 |
| FY2021 | $536 | $618 | $813 | $1,017 | $1,175 |
| FY2020 | $506 | $600 | $777 | $968 | $1,163 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $103,600
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $21,800 | $24,900 | $28,000 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $36,300 | $41,450 | $46,650 | $51,800 | $55,950 | $60,100 |
| 80% AMI | $58,050 | $66,350 | $74,650 | $82,900 | $89,550 | $96,200 |