FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wapella, IL

ZIP 61777 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 61777 (Wapella, IL) is $940 a month, up 2.2% from FY2026. That is 11% below the De Witt County, IL area-wide FMR of $1,059.

2-bedroom SAFMR$940per month ▲ 2.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,059De Witt County, IL

Rank in the area15thof 15 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$1,120▲ 1.8%

4 BR$1,570▲ 1.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 61777 sits in the De Witt County, IL area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 61777 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. De Witt 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 $1,059 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	$737	$630
1 bedroom	$720	$648 – $792	$810	$700
2 bedrooms	$940	$846 – $1,034	$1,059	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,120	$1,008 – $1,232	$1,262	$1,100
4 bedrooms	$1,570	$1,413 – $1,727	$1,770	$1,540

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 $104,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,300. ZIP code 61777 lies mainly in De Witt County. See the De Witt County, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
61745	Heyworth	5.7 mi	$1,250
61727	Clinton	7.1 mi	$1,080
61735	Dewitt	7.5 mi	$1,050
61778	Waynesville	7.7 mi	$1,160
61750	Lane	9.5 mi	$1,080
61772	Shirley	11.4 mi	$1,450

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 61777?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 61777 are $650 (studio), $720 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,120 (3 BR) and $1,570 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 61777?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 61777 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 61777?

The FY2026 income limits of the De Witt County, IL area apply: median family income $104,100, low-income (80%) limit $83,300 for a family of four.