FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kingston Mines, IL

ZIP 61539 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 61539 (Kingston Mines, IL) is $980 a month, up 6.5% from FY2026. That is 19% below the Peoria, IL area-wide FMR of $1,212.

2-bedroom SAFMR$980per month ▲ 6.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,212Peoria, IL

Rank in the area82ndof 98 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$882

2 BR Small Area FMR$980

110% of SAFMR$1,078

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

Studio$720▲ 9.1%

1 BR$770▲ 6.9%

2 BR$980▲ 6.5%

3 BR$1,280▲ 6.7%

4 BR$1,430▲ 8.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 61539 sits in the Peoria, IL area

Of the 98 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 61539 has the 82nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Peoria, 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 $1,212 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $980 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	$720	$648 – $792	$915	$660
1 bedroom	$770	$693 – $847	$961	$720
2 bedrooms	$980	$882 – $1,078	$1,212	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,557	$1,200
4 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,710	$1,320

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $980 needs about $39,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,900. ZIP code 61539 lies mainly in Peoria County. See the Peoria, IL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
61547	Mapleton	2.7 mi	$1,250
61533	Glasford	4.7 mi	$1,010
61607	Peoria	6.3 mi	$1,330
61564	South Pekin	7.2 mi	$1,010
61554	Pekin	7.6 mi	$1,110
61546	Manito	7.9 mi	$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 61539?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 61539 are $720 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $980 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 61539?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 61539 that range is $882 to $1,078 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 61539?

The FY2026 income limits of the Peoria, IL area apply: median family income $106,100, low-income (80%) limit $84,900 for a family of four.