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Sauk City, WI

CitySAFMR
Columbia County
Found 1 ZIP

City Median Investment Score

56Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,150$1,150
1 BR$1,340$1,340
2 BR$1,530$1,530
3 BR$2,020$2,020
4 BR$2,260$2,260
5 BR$2,599Not available
6 BR$2,989Not available
7 BR$3,437Not available
8 BR$3,953Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$165,441

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,530
HUD FMRUsed$1,530
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$837
Loan amount$132,353
Down payment$33,088
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$493
Property taxes-$165
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$153
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$24,663(74.5% ROI)
Projected value
$178,162
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,721
Loan principal paid down+$4,742
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$42,196(127.5% ROI)
Projected value
$187,181
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$21,740
Loan principal paid down+$8,456
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$90,487(273.5% ROI)
Projected value
$211,778
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$46,337
Loan principal paid down+$20,149
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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Sauk City, WI fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Sauk City, WI is $1,530 a month. That is up 15.0% from $1,330 in FY 2026. Sauk City is in the Columbia County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,136. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Wisconsin is $1,041, so Sauk City is 47% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Sauk City, WI
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,150+17.3%$1,035–$1,265
1BR$1,340+15.5%$1,206–$1,474
2BR$1,530+15.0%$1,377–$1,683
3BR$2,020+15.4%$1,818–$2,222
4BR$2,260+15.9%$2,034–$2,486

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for Sauk City, WI
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,150$1,340$1,530$2,020$2,260
FY 2026$980$1,160$1,330$1,750$1,950
FY 2025$910$1,070$1,240$1,630$1,790
FY 2024$910$1,070$1,250$1,630$1,840
FY 2023$840$970$1,130$1,510$1,760

Questions about Sauk City, WI rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Sauk City, WI?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,136, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,022 to $1,250 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,530 it would be $1,377 to $1,683. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.

Which HUD fair market rent area is Sauk City, WI in?

Sauk City, WI is in the Columbia County, WI HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,136.

How much did fair market rent change in Sauk City, WI for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 15.0%, from $1,330 in FY 2026 to $1,530 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 35.4%.

When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?

HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.

Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set