FY2027 Small Area FMR · Seatonville, IL

ZIP 61359 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 61359 (Seatonville, IL) is $940 a month, up 2.2% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Bureau County, IL area-wide FMR of $981.

2-bedroom SAFMR$940per month ▲ 2.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$981Bureau County, IL

Rank in the area21stof 32 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$846

2 BR Small Area FMR$940

110% of SAFMR$1,034

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

Studio$650▲ 3.2%

1 BR$720▲ 2.9%

2 BR$940▲ 2.2%

3 BR$1,160▲ 2.7%

4 BR$1,290▲ 0.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 61359 sits in the Bureau County, IL area

Of the 32 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 61359 has the 21st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Bureau 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 $981 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $940 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$650	$585 – $715	$683	$630
1 bedroom	$720	$648 – $792	$750	$700
2 bedrooms	$940	$846 – $1,034	$981	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,160	$1,044 – $1,276	$1,217	$1,130
4 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,352	$1,280

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $940 needs about $37,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $91,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $73,500. ZIP code 61359 lies mainly in Bureau County. See the Bureau County, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
61362	Spring Valley	2.0 mi	$1,160
61329	Ladd	3.0 mi	$960
61322	Depue	4.5 mi	$1,030
61320	Dalzell	5.3 mi	$1,040
61312	Arlington	5.4 mi	$1,220
61317	Cherry	5.8 mi	$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 61359?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 61359 are $650 (studio), $720 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,160 (3 BR) and $1,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 61359?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 61359 that range is $846 to $1,034 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 61359?

The FY2026 income limits of the Bureau County, IL area apply: median family income $91,900, low-income (80%) limit $73,500 for a family of four.