HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous below-median

Lower-half FMR gap - Eau Claire, WI MSA

Displayed gap in Eau Claire, WI MSA: +20.0% (HUD $1,181 vs ACS $984) · counties in FMR rows: Chippewa County, Eau Claire County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 20740 · Eau Claire, WI -20.0% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-BELOW · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 20.0% surplus
  • FMR-BELOW #134/396 · P34
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$197
  • PHOTO-FINISH Atlanta-Sandy Spri
  • COUNTY-SPARSE 2 counties
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area (-0.0pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $197/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area before assuming portability helps.

Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.

Shortfall neighbourhood around Eau Claire, WI

Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.

% shortfall
Source HUD USER FMR + Census ACS median gross rent As of 2026-08-25

How does Eau Claire, WI compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Eau Claire, WI on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.

  1. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA Metro Area

    -20.1% shortfall · HUD $1,820 vs ACS $1,516 · $+$304/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Barrow County, Bartow County, Carroll County, Cherokee County, Clayton County, Cobb County.

  2. Wheeling, WV-OH Metro Area

    -20.0% shortfall · HUD $991 vs ACS $826 · $+$165/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Belmont County, Marshall County, Ohio County.

  3. Ponce, PR Metro Area

    -20.1% shortfall · HUD $538 vs ACS $448 · $+$90/mo

  4. Bay City, MI Metro Area

    -20.2% shortfall · HUD $1,030 vs ACS $857 · $+$173/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Bay County.

  5. Columbia, MO Metro Area

    -20.2% shortfall · HUD $1,160 vs ACS $965 · $+$195/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Boone County.

  6. Albany, OR Metro Area

    -19.8% shortfall · HUD $1,500 vs ACS $1,252 · $+$248/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Linn County.

  7. Victoria, TX Metro Area

    -19.7% shortfall · HUD $1,442 vs ACS $1,205 · $+$237/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Goliad County, Victoria County.

  8. Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI Metro Area

    -20.4% shortfall · HUD $1,235 vs ACS $1,026 · $+$209/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Racine County.

  9. Midland, MI Metro Area

    -19.7% shortfall · HUD $1,193 vs ACS $997 · $+$196/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Midland County.

  10. St. George, UT Metro Area

    -20.4% shortfall · HUD $1,575 vs ACS $1,308 · $+$267/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Washington County.

  11. Muncie, IN Metro Area

    -19.6% shortfall · HUD $1,043 vs ACS $872 · $+$171/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Delaware County.

  12. Punta Gorda, FL Metro Area

    -19.6% shortfall · HUD $1,470 vs ACS $1,229 · $+$241/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Charlotte County.

Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.

WI FMR scale context

These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in WI; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.

  1. Fond du Lac, WI MSA $1,176 (−$5)
  2. Columbia County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area $1,195 (+$14)
  3. La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN HUD Metro FMR Area $1,166 (−$15)
  4. Green Bay, WI HUD Metro FMR Area $1,164 (−$17)
  5. Oshkosh-Neenah, WI MSA $1,149 (−$32)
  6. Wausau, WI MSA $1,147 (−$34)
  7. Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI MSA $1,235 (+$54)
  8. Appleton, WI MSA $1,236 (+$55)
  9. Janesville-Beloit, WI MSA $1,246 (+$65)
  10. Sheboygan, WI MSA $1,116 (−$65)

High-FMR contrast (scale only)

Durham-Chapel Hill, NC HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,711 2-BR); Eugene-Springfield, OR MSA ($1,688 2-BR); Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA ($2,089 2-BR); Fairbanks-College, AK MSA ($1,676 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Eau Claire, WI MSA.

Eau Claire, WI MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,181/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $984/mo
  • Displayed gap: +20.0%
  • National FMR percentile: 34 (#134/396)

displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100

Issuing PHAs for Eau Claire, WI MSA

WI HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Eau Claire, WI MSA · Payment standards vs FMR

Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.

Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.

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