FY2027 Small Area FMR · Topeka, IL

ZIP 61567 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 61567 (Topeka, IL) is $1,110 a month, down 0.9% from FY2026. That is 19% above the Mason County, IL area-wide FMR of $930.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,110per month ▼ 0.9%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$930Mason County, IL

Rank in the area2ndof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$999

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,110

110% of SAFMR$1,221

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

Studio$770■ 0.0%

1 BR$850■ 0.0%

2 BR$1,110▼ 0.9%

3 BR$1,540▼ 1.3%

4 BR$1,860▼ 1.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 61567 sits in the Mason County, IL area

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 61567 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Mason 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 $1,110 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	$770	$693 – $847	$648	$770
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$711	$850
2 bedrooms	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$930	$1,120
3 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,288	$1,560
4 bedrooms	$1,860	$1,674 – $2,046	$1,554	$1,880

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,110 needs about $44,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,750. ZIP code 61567 lies mainly in Mason County. See the Mason County, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
61532	Forest City	4.3 mi	$1,040
61543	Liverpool	5.9 mi	$930
61546	Manito	7.7 mi	$940
62633	Easton	9.4 mi	$930
62644	Havana	9.6 mi	$930
61524	Dunfermline	11.7 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 61567?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 61567 are $770 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,110 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,860 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 61567?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 61567 that range is $999 to $1,221 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 61567?

The FY2026 income limits of the Mason County, IL area apply: median family income $84,100, low-income (80%) limit $71,750 for a family of four.