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Rusk County/Conrath/54731

54731

ZIPSAFMR
Rusk County, WI
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ZIP Investment Score

100Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,020$1,020
1 BR$1,090$1,090
2 BR$1,420$1,420
3 BR$1,810$1,810
4 BR$1,870$1,870
5 BR$2,151Not available
6 BR$2,473Not available
7 BR$2,844Not available
8 BR$3,271Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$149,095

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,420
HUD FMRUsed$1,420
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$754
Loan amount$119,276
Down payment$29,819
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$466
Property taxes-$149
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$142
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$22,937(76.9% ROI)
Projected value
$160,559
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$11,464
Loan principal paid down+$4,273
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$39,213(131.5% ROI)
Projected value
$168,687
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,592
Loan principal paid down+$7,621
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$83,918(281.4% ROI)
Projected value
$190,854
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$41,759
Loan principal paid down+$18,158
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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ZIP 54731 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 54731 (Conrath, WI) is $1,420 a month. That is up 5.2% from $1,350 in FY 2026. Conrath is in the Rusk 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 Rusk County, 54731 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,420). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Wisconsin is $1,041, so ZIP 54731 is 36% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 54731
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,0200.0%$918–$1,122
1BR$1,090+5.8%$981–$1,199
2BR$1,420+5.2%$1,278–$1,562
3BR$1,810+9.0%$1,629–$1,991
4BR$1,870+4.5%$1,683–$2,057

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 54731
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,020$1,090$1,420$1,810$1,870
FY 2026$1,020$1,030$1,350$1,660$1,790
FY 2025$740$770$990$1,240$1,380
FY 2024area FMR$635$691$905$1,107$1,247
FY 2023area FMR$579$628$826$1,031$1,169

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Rusk County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 54731
54563$1,080−23.9%
54728$1,060−25.4%
54731Current$1,420—
54745$1,170−17.6%
54757$1,070−24.6%
54766$1,070−24.6%
54817$1,010−28.9%
54819$1,010−28.9%
54835$1,010−28.9%
54848$1,010−28.9%
54868$1,010−28.9%
54895$1,020−28.2%

Questions about ZIP 54731 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 54731?

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 $1,420 it would be $1,278 to $1,562. 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 54731 in?

ZIP 54731 is in the Rusk 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 54731 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 5.2%, from $1,350 in FY 2026 to $1,420 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 43.4%.

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

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