Fair Market Rents: Columbia County, WI (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Columbia County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | WI median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $824/mo | $748 (+10%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $911/mo | $819 (+11%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,195/mo | $1,013 (+18%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,645/mo | $1,329 (+24%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,798/mo | $1,499 (+20%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in WI. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Columbia County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Columbia County
We track 18 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 4 | 85 |
| Portage | 9 | 347 |
| Poynette | 3 | 90 |
| Wisconsin Dells | 5 | 160 |