FY2027 Small Area FMR · Palestine, IL

ZIP 62451 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62451 (Palestine, IL) is $930 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Crawford County, IL area-wide FMR of $930.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▲ 1.1%

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

Rank in the area9thof 11 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$837

2 BR Small Area FMR$930

110% of SAFMR$1,023

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

Studio$650▲ 3.2%

1 BR$750▼ 1.3%

2 BR$930▲ 1.1%

3 BR$1,290▲ 4.0%

4 BR$1,550▲ 0.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 62451 sits in the Crawford County, IL area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62451 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Crawford 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 $930 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	$648	$630
1 bedroom	$750	$675 – $825	$753	$760
2 bedrooms	$930	$837 – $1,023	$930	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,288	$1,240
4 bedrooms	$1,550	$1,395 – $1,705	$1,554	$1,540

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $930 needs about $37,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $99,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,200. ZIP code 62451 lies mainly in Crawford County. See the Crawford County, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
62427	Flat Rock	7.1 mi	$1,020
47861	Merom	7.4 mi	$1,310
62454	Robinson	8.1 mi	$990
62433	Hutsonville	10.9 mi	$930
47561	Oaktown	11.9 mi	$1,010
47838	Carlisle	12.2 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 62451?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62451 are $650 (studio), $750 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62451?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62451 that range is $837 to $1,023 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 62451?

The FY2026 income limits of the Crawford County, IL area apply: median family income $99,000, low-income (80%) limit $79,200 for a family of four.