Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Rock County vs Wisconsin

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

$955
Rock County (1BR)
$872
Wisconsin (1BR)
+10%
1BR difference

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

County
Rock County
$955/mo 1BR
Population: 163,817
State
Wisconsin
$872/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Rock County is 10% more expensive than Wisconsin at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($955 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 Rock County Wisconsin Difference
Studio $900 $797 +$103 (+13%)
1 Bedroom $955 $872 +$83 (+10%)
2 Bedroom $1,246 $1,097 +$149 (+14%)
3 Bedroom $1,596 $1,405 +$191 (+14%)
4 Bedroom $1,650 $1,572 +$78 (+5%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Rock County is 0% 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).