FY2027 Small Area FMR · Piasa, IL
ZIP 62079 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62079 (Piasa, IL) is $1,050 a month, up 6.1% from FY2026. That is 22% below 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.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 62079 sits in the St. Louis, MO-IL area
Of the 268 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62079 has the 218th 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 $945 and $1,155 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 62079 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Macoupin County, IL (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $810 | $729 – $891 | $1,064 | $760 |
| 1 bedroom | $830 | $747 – $913 | $1,104 | $800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,050 | $945 – $1,155 | $1,349 | $990 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,310 | $1,179 – $1,441 | $1,731 | $1,270 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,590 | $1,431 – $1,749 | $1,997 | $1,500 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 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 62079 lies mainly in Macoupin County and Jersey 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 62079?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62079 are $810 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,590 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62079?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62079 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 62079?
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.