FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Portage County
Studio
$715
1BR
$794
2BR
$1,037
3BR
$1,243
4BR
$1,373
Portage County, Wisconsin
FIPS 55097 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Portage County, WI
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $715 | $8,580 |
| 1-Bedroom | $794 | $9,528 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,037 | $12,444 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,243 | $14,916 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,373 | $16,476 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,037/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$41,480/yr ($3,457/mo). Area Median Income is $106,300.
At WI's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 111 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $715 | $794 | $1,037 | $1,243 | $1,373 |
| FY2025 | $706 | $794 | $1,029 | $1,240 | $1,388 |
| FY2024 | $662 | $762 | $977 | $1,224 | $1,335 |
| FY2023 | $604 | $703 | $904 | $1,154 | $1,269 |
| FY2022 | $569 | $654 | $844 | $1,093 | $1,187 |
| FY2021 | $566 | $617 | $782 | $1,008 | $1,192 |
| FY2020 | $610 | $627 | $784 | $1,032 | $1,262 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $106,300
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $22,350 | $25,550 | $28,750 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $37,250 | $42,550 | $47,850 | $53,150 | $57,450 | $61,700 |
| 80% AMI | $59,550 | $68,050 | $76,550 | $85,050 | $91,900 | $98,700 |