HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous above-median

Upper-half FMR gap - Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA

Displayed gap in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA: +17.7% (HUD $1,338 vs ACS $1,137) · counties in FMR rows: Milwaukee County, Ozaukee County, Washington County, Waukesha County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 33340 · Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI -17.7% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-MID · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 17.7% surplus
  • FMR-ABOVE #216/396 · P54
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$201
  • PHOTO-FINISH Elkhart-Goshen
  • COUNTY-MID 4 counties
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area (+0.1pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $201/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Elkhart-Goshen, IN 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Milwaukee-Waukesha, 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. Elkhart-Goshen, IN Metro Area

    -17.6% shortfall · HUD $1,183 vs ACS $1,006 · $+$177/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Elkhart County.

  2. Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area

    -17.6% shortfall · HUD $1,411 vs ACS $1,200 · $+$211/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Lapeer County, Macomb County, Oakland County, St. Clair County, Wayne County.

  3. Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metro Area

    -17.8% shortfall · HUD $1,272 vs ACS $1,080 · $+$192/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Bullitt County, Clark County, Floyd County, Harrison County, Henry County, Jefferson County.

  4. Naples-Marco Island, FL Metro Area

    -17.8% shortfall · HUD $1,986 vs ACS $1,686 · $+$300/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Collier County.

  5. Abilene, TX Metro Area

    -17.8% shortfall · HUD $1,276 vs ACS $1,083 · $+$193/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Callahan County, Jones County, Taylor County.

  6. Jacksonville, NC Metro Area

    -17.5% shortfall · HUD $1,173 vs ACS $998 · $+$175/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Onslow County.

  7. Hot Springs, AR Metro Area

    -17.8% shortfall · HUD $1,090 vs ACS $925 · $+$165/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Garland County.

  8. Corvallis, OR Metro Area

    -17.9% shortfall · HUD $1,622 vs ACS $1,376 · $+$246/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Benton County.

  9. Gainesville, FL Metro Area

    -17.5% shortfall · HUD $1,493 vs ACS $1,271 · $+$222/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Alachua County, Gilchrist County.

  10. Fayetteville, NC Metro Area

    -17.5% shortfall · HUD $1,251 vs ACS $1,065 · $+$186/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Cumberland County.

  11. Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metro Area

    -17.4% shortfall · HUD $1,140 vs ACS $971 · $+$169/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Hancock County, Harrison County.

  12. Sherman-Denison, TX Metro Area

    -18.0% shortfall · HUD $1,351 vs ACS $1,145 · $+$206/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Grayson 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. Kenosha, WI MSA $1,402 (+$64)
  2. Janesville-Beloit, WI MSA $1,246 (−$92)
  3. Appleton, WI MSA $1,236 (−$102)
  4. Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI MSA $1,235 (−$103)
  5. Columbia County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area $1,195 (−$143)
  6. Eau Claire, WI MSA $1,181 (−$157)
  7. Fond du Lac, WI MSA $1,176 (−$162)
  8. La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN HUD Metro FMR Area $1,166 (−$172)
  9. Green Bay, WI HUD Metro FMR Area $1,164 (−$174)
  10. Oshkosh-Neenah, WI MSA $1,149 (−$189)

Low-FMR contrast (scale only)

McHenry County, ND HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,000 2-BR); Mobile, AL MSA ($1,083 2-BR); Morehouse Parish, LA HUD Metro FMR Area ($834 2-BR); Montgomery, AL MSA ($1,016 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA.

Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,338/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,137/mo
  • Displayed gap: +17.7%
  • National FMR percentile: 54 (#216/396)

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

WI HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Milwaukee-Waukesha, 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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