Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Pierce County vs Wisconsin

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

$1,405
Pierce County (1BR)
$872
Wisconsin (1BR)
+61%
1BR difference

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

County
Pierce County
$1,405/mo 1BR
Population: 42,187
State
Wisconsin
$872/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Pierce County is 61% more expensive than Wisconsin at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($1,405 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 Pierce County Wisconsin Difference
Studio $1,242 $797 +$445 (+56%)
1 Bedroom $1,405 $872 +$533 (+61%)
2 Bedroom $1,709 $1,097 +$612 (+56%)
3 Bedroom $2,262 $1,405 +$857 (+61%)
4 Bedroom $2,531 $1,572 +$959 (+61%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Pierce County is 47% above 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).