Fair Market Rents: Walworth County, SD (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Walworth 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 | SD median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $676/mo | $648 (+4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $747/mo | $749 (0%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $980/mo | $929 (+5%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,175/mo | $1,282 (-8%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,470/mo | $1,468 (0%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in SD. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Walworth 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 Walworth County
We track 3 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Mobridge | 3 | 100 |