Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Adams County vs Wisconsin

How do Adams County and Wisconsin rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$818
Adams County (1BR)
$872
Wisconsin (1BR)
−6%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Adams County
$818/mo 1BR
Population: 20,730
State
Wisconsin
$872/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Adams County is 6% cheaper than Wisconsin at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($818 vs $872). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Adams County Wisconsin Difference
Studio $767 $797 −$30 (-4%)
1 Bedroom $818 $872 −$54 (-6%)
2 Bedroom $973 $1,097 −$124 (-11%)
3 Bedroom $1,236 $1,405 −$169 (-12%)
4 Bedroom $1,288 $1,572 −$284 (-18%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Adams County is 15% below the US average. Wisconsin is 9% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).