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Douglas County/Poplar/54864

54864

ZIPSAFMR
Douglas County, WI
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ZIP Investment Score

73Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$830$830
1 BR$960$960
2 BR$1,210$1,210
3 BR$1,660$1,660
4 BR$2,030$2,030
5 BR$2,335Not available
6 BR$2,685Not available
7 BR$3,087Not available
8 BR$3,550Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$117,889

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,210
HUD FMRUsed$1,210
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$596
Loan amount$94,311
Down payment$23,578
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$414
Property taxes-$118
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$121
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$19,644(83.3% ROI)
Projected value
$126,954
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$9,065
Loan principal paid down+$3,379
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$33,517(142.2% ROI)
Projected value
$133,381
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$15,492
Loan principal paid down+$6,026
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$71,377(302.7% ROI)
Projected value
$150,908
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$33,019
Loan principal paid down+$14,358
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 54864 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 54864 (Poplar, WI) is $1,210 a month. That is down 9.7% from $1,340 in FY 2026. Poplar is in the Duluth, MN-WI MSA. 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 $1,207. Among 13 ZIP codes in Douglas County, 54864 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,110–$1,210). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Wisconsin is $1,041, so ZIP 54864 is 16% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 54864
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$830−9.8%$747–$913
1BR$960−9.4%$864–$1,056
2BR$1,210−9.7%$1,089–$1,331
3BR$1,660−9.8%$1,494–$1,826
4BR$2,030−9.8%$1,827–$2,233

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 54864
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$830$960$1,210$1,660$2,030
FY 2026$920$1,060$1,340$1,840$2,250
FY 2025$850$970$1,240$1,670$2,080
FY 2024$880$1,000$1,280$1,710$2,170
FY 2023$920$990$1,280$1,690$2,110

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Douglas County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 54864
54830$1,110−8.3%
54836$1,110−8.3%
54838$1,110−8.3%
54842$1,110−8.3%
54849$1,110−8.3%
54854$1,110−8.3%
54859$1,110−8.3%
54864Current$1,210—
54873$1,110−8.3%
54874$1,130−6.6%
54880$1,130−6.6%
54890$1,110−8.3%

Questions about ZIP 54864 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 54864?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,207, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,086 to $1,328 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,210 it would be $1,089 to $1,331. 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 54864 in?

ZIP 54864 is in the Duluth, MN-WI MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,207.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 54864 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 9.7%, from $1,340 in FY 2026 to $1,210 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 5.5%.

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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