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Lafayette County/Browntown/53522

53522

ZIPSAFMR
Lafayette County, WI
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ZIP Investment Score

36Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$790$790
1 BR$810$810
2 BR$1,010$1,010
3 BR$1,220$1,220
4 BR$1,360$1,360
5 BR$1,564Not available
6 BR$1,799Not available
7 BR$2,068Not available
8 BR$2,379Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$88,169

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,010
HUD FMRUsed$1,010
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$446
Loan amount$70,535
Down payment$17,634
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$364
Property taxes-$88
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$101
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$16,506(93.6% ROI)
Projected value
$94,948
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$6,779
Loan principal paid down+$2,527
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$28,093(159.3% ROI)
Projected value
$99,755
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,586
Loan principal paid down+$4,507
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$59,433(337.0% ROI)
Projected value
$112,864
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$24,695
Loan principal paid down+$10,738
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
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ZIP 53522 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 53522 (Browntown, WI) is $1,010 a month. That is up 4.1% from $970 in FY 2026. Browntown is in the Lafayette County, WI non-metropolitan 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 county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,014. Among 14 ZIP codes in Lafayette County, 53522 is tied for the 8th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,530). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Wisconsin is $1,041, so ZIP 53522 is 3% below it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 53522
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$790+12.9%$711–$869
1BR$810+8.0%$729–$891
2BR$1,010+4.1%$909–$1,111
3BR$1,220+3.4%$1,098–$1,342
4BR$1,360+4.6%$1,224–$1,496

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 53522
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$790$810$1,010$1,220$1,360
FY 2026$700$750$970$1,180$1,300
FY 2025$650$720$930$1,150$1,250
FY 2024$650$690$910$1,090$1,210
FY 2023$620$630$830$1,030$1,110

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Lafayette County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 53522
53504$1,0100.0%
53510$1,0100.0%
53516$1,530+51.5%
53522Current$1,010—
53530$1,070+5.9%
53541$1,0100.0%
53565$1,060+5.0%
53586$1,050+4.0%
53587$1,0100.0%
53599$1,0100.0%
53803$1,110+9.9%
53807$1,0100.0%

Questions about ZIP 53522 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 53522?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,014, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $913 to $1,115 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,010 it would be $909 to $1,111. 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 ZIP 53522 in?

ZIP 53522 is in the Lafayette County, WI non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,014.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 53522 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 4.1%, from $970 in FY 2026 to $1,010 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.7%.

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

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