FY2027 Small Area FMR · Edwardsville, IL
ZIP 62026 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62026 (Edwardsville, IL) is $1,500 a month, up 11.9% from FY2026. That is 11% above the St. Louis, MO-IL area-wide FMR of $1,349.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
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Where 62026 sits in the St. Louis, MO-IL area
Of the 268 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62026 has the 43rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. St. Louis, MO-IL is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,350 and $1,650 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,180 | $1,062 – $1,298 | $1,064 | $1,050 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,230 | $1,107 – $1,353 | $1,104 | $1,090 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,500 | $1,350 – $1,650 | $1,349 | $1,340 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,920 | $1,728 – $2,112 | $1,731 | $1,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,220 | $1,998 – $2,442 | $1,997 | $1,990 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,500 needs about $60,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $113,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $90,800. ZIP code 62026 lies mainly in Madison County. See the St. Louis, MO-IL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 62026?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62026 are $1,180 (studio), $1,230 (1 BR), $1,500 (2 BR), $1,920 (3 BR) and $2,220 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62026?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62026 that range is $1,350 to $1,650 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 62026?
The FY2026 income limits of the St. Louis, MO-IL area apply: median family income $113,500, low-income (80%) limit $90,800 for a family of four.