Fair Market Rents: Racine County, WI (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Racine 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) | $851/mo | $748 (+14%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $988/mo | $819 (+21%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,235/mo | $1,013 (+22%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,592/mo | $1,329 (+20%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,962/mo | $1,499 (+31%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in WI. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Racine 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 Racine County
We track 48 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 5 | 269 |
| Mount Pleasant | 5 | 269 |
| Mt Pleasant | 3 | 184 |
| Racine | 43 | 2,654 |