FY2027 Small Area FMR · Baldwin, IL

ZIP 62217 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62217 (Baldwin, IL) is $980 a month, up 3.2% from FY2026. That is 5% above the Randolph County, IL area-wide FMR of $930.

2-bedroom SAFMR$980per month ▲ 3.2%

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

Rank in the area10thof 20 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$882

2 BR Small Area FMR$980

110% of SAFMR$1,078

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

Studio$710▲ 4.4%

1 BR$770▲ 4.1%

2 BR$980▲ 3.2%

3 BR$1,240▲ 4.2%

4 BR$1,520▲ 4.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 62217 sits in the Randolph County, IL area

Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62217 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Randolph 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 $980 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	$710	$639 – $781	$648	$680
1 bedroom	$770	$693 – $847	$711	$740
2 bedrooms	$980	$882 – $1,078	$930	$950
3 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,164	$1,190
4 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,469	$1,460

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $980 needs about $39,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $93,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,100. ZIP code 62217 lies mainly in Randolph County. See the Randolph County, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
62242	Evansville	6.8 mi	$930
62278	Red Bud	7.9 mi	$1,090
62286	Sparta	8.4 mi	$930
62297	Walsh	8.9 mi	$1,050
62292	Tilden	9.9 mi	$990
62264	New Athens	10.0 mi	$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 62217?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62217 are $710 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $980 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62217?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62217 that range is $882 to $1,078 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 62217?

The FY2026 income limits of the Randolph County, IL area apply: median family income $93,900, low-income (80%) limit $75,100 for a family of four.