Income Limits by County

HUD Metro FMR Area · 2 counties

Springfield, IL Fair Market Rent & Income Limits

For FY2027 HUD set the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Springfield, IL area at $1,237 a month, up 2.8% from FY2026. The FY2026 median family income is $114,900. The same figures apply in all 2 counties of the area.

2-bedroom FMR$1,237per month ▲ 2.8%
Median family income$114,900FY2026
People in the area207,042HUD file, 2024

Fair Market Rent by unit size

FY2027 FY2026

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Enter your household size and total yearly income before taxes to see which HUD income category it falls in for Springfield, IL.

Low income (80% limit)

A household of 4 earning $89,900 is under the 80% limit of $91,900 for this area. At 30% of income it could pay about $2,248 a month for rent and utilities.

This is a quick comparison with HUD's published limits, not an eligibility decision. Programs count income in their own ways and many have waiting lists; the local housing agency or property decides.

Income limits

FY2026 income limits by household size (yearly gross income)
PeopleExtremely low30% / povertyVery low50%60% (LIHTC)MTSPLow income80%
1$24,150$40,250$48,300$64,350
2$27,600$46,000$55,200$73,550
3$31,050$51,750$62,100$82,750
4$34,450$57,450$68,940$91,900
5$38,680$62,050$74,460$99,300
6$44,360$66,650$79,980$106,650
7$50,040$71,250$85,500$114,000
8$55,720$75,850$91,020$121,350

HERA Special area. Tax-credit properties placed in service before 2009 may use HUD's higher HERA hold-harmless 60% limits here: $69,360 for four people, against the regular $68,940.

Two-bedroom FMR since 2001

2-bedroom Fair Market Rent, 2001 to 2027$0$400$800$1,200$1,600200520102015202020252027$1,237FY2001: $524FY2002: $542FY2003: $551FY2004: $555FY2005: $567FY2006: $579FY2007: $596FY2008: $623FY2009: $644FY2010: $664FY2011: $671FY2012: $689FY2013: $695FY2014: $743FY2015: $730FY2016: $777FY2017: $783FY2018: $826FY2019: $846FY2020: $802FY2021: $858FY2022: $843FY2023: $911FY2024: $1,070FY2025: $1,132FY2026: $1,203FY2027: $1,237

Counties in the area

CountyPeople2 BR FMR
Sangamon County, IL194,947$1,237
Menard County, IL12,095$1,237

Small Area FMRs across 48 ZIP codes

Two-bedroom Small Area FMRs in the Springfield, IL area run from $1,090 to $1,860; the middle ZIP code is at $1,240, against the area-wide FMR of $1,237. This is not a mandatory Small Area FMR area; agencies may opt in.

$1,090$1,860median $1,240

Highest ZIP codes

62684 (Sherman, IL)$1,860
62563 (Rochester, IL)$1,740
62711 (Springfield, IL)$1,550
62629 (Chatham, IL)$1,510
62712 (Springfield, IL)$1,430
62693 (Williamsville, IL)$1,420
62561 (Riverton, IL)$1,350
62701 (Springfield, IL)$1,300

Lowest ZIP codes

62673 (Oakford, IL)$1,090
62670 (New Berlin, IL)$1,090
62666 (Middletown, IL)$1,090
62642 (Greenview, IL)$1,090
62612 (Ashland, IL)$1,090
62548 (Mount Pulaski, IL)$1,090
62520 (Dawson, IL)$1,090
62515 (Buffalo, IL)$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent in the Springfield, IL area?

HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for the Springfield, IL area are $861 (studio), $977 (1 BR), $1,237 (2 BR), $1,631 (3 BR) and $1,728 (4 BR) a month.

What is the area median income for Springfield, IL?

The FY2026 median family income is $114,900; the 80% low-income limit for four people is $91,900.

Which counties are in this HUD metro area?

Sangamon County, IL and Menard County, IL.