FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saunemin, IL

ZIP 61769 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 61769 (Saunemin, IL) is $1,000 a month, down 1.0% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Livingston County, IL area-wide FMR of $996.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,000per month ▼ 1.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$996Livingston County, IL

Rank in the area20thof 33 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$900

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,000

110% of SAFMR$1,100

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

Studio$700■ 0.0%

1 BR$760▼ 1.3%

2 BR$1,000▼ 1.0%

3 BR$1,230▼ 2.4%

4 BR$1,330▼ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 61769 sits in the Livingston County, IL area

Of the 33 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 61769 has the 20th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Livingston 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 $996 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,000 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	$700	$630 – $770	$694	$700
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$761	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$996	$1,010
3 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,233	$1,260
4 bedrooms	$1,330	$1,197 – $1,463	$1,328	$1,340

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,000 needs about $40,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $96,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,200. ZIP code 61769 lies mainly in Livingston County. See the Livingston County, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
60934	Emington	5.6 mi	$1,090
60929	Cullom	5.8 mi	$1,050
61741	Forrest	8.8 mi	$930
60946	Kempton	10.5 mi	$1,100
60460	Odell	10.6 mi	$1,130
60919	Cabery	11.0 mi	$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 61769?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 61769 are $700 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $1,000 (2 BR), $1,230 (3 BR) and $1,330 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 61769?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 61769 that range is $900 to $1,100 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 61769?

The FY2026 income limits of the Livingston County, IL area apply: median family income $96,500, low-income (80%) limit $77,200 for a family of four.