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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Roberts, IL

ZIP 60962 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 60962 (Roberts, IL) is $1,160 a month, up 8.4% from FY2026. That is 25% above the Ford County, IL area-wide FMR of $930.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,160per month ▲ 8.4%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$930Ford County, IL
Rank in the area11thof 26 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,044
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,160
110% of SAFMR$1,276

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 60962 sits in the Ford County, IL area

$930$1,330median $1,075

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 60962 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ford County, IL is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $930 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,160 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 60962 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Livingston County, IL (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$880$792 – $968$706$810
1 bedroom$890$801 – $979$711$820
2 bedrooms$1,160$1,044 – $1,276$930$1,070
3 bedrooms$1,610$1,449 – $1,771$1,288$1,490
4 bedrooms$1,750$1,575 – $1,925$1,399$1,520

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,160 needs about $46,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $92,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $74,000. ZIP code 60962 lies mainly in Ford County. See the Ford County, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
60968Thawville4.8 mi$930
60952Melvin5.5 mi$930
60918Buckley8.7 mi$960
60948Loda8.9 mi$990
60921Chatsworth9.3 mi$930
61775Strawn10.1 mi$1,140

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 60962?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 60962 are $880 (studio), $890 (1 BR), $1,160 (2 BR), $1,610 (3 BR) and $1,750 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 60962?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 60962 that range is $1,044 to $1,276 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 60962?

The FY2026 income limits of the Ford County, IL area apply: median family income $92,500, low-income (80%) limit $74,000 for a family of four.