Fair Market Rents: Sawyer County, WI (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Sawyer 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) | $771/mo | $748 (+3%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $801/mo | $819 (-2%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,051/mo | $1,013 (+4%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,260/mo | $1,329 (-5%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,392/mo | $1,499 (-7%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in WI. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Sawyer 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 Sawyer County
We track 7 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Hayward | 7 | 190 |