FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sainte Marie, IL

ZIP 62459 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62459 (Sainte Marie, IL) is $950 a month, up 2.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Jasper County, IL area-wide FMR of $948.

2-bedroom SAFMR$950per month ▲ 2.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$948Jasper County, IL

Rank in the area4thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$855

2 BR Small Area FMR$950

110% of SAFMR$1,045

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

Studio$660▲ 3.1%

1 BR$730▲ 1.4%

2 BR$950▲ 2.2%

3 BR$1,130▲ 0.9%

4 BR$1,370▲ 3.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 62459 sits in the Jasper County, IL area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62459 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jasper 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 $948 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $950 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	$660	$594 – $726	$660	$640
1 bedroom	$730	$657 – $803	$725	$720
2 bedrooms	$950	$855 – $1,045	$948	$930
3 bedrooms	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$1,130	$1,120
4 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,370	$1,330

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $950 needs about $38,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $98,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,050. ZIP code 62459 lies mainly in Jasper County. See the Jasper County, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
62475	West Liberty	3.0 mi	$950
62480	Willow Hill	4.9 mi	$950
62425	Dundas	7.7 mi	$940
62449	Oblong	8.0 mi	$930
62448	Newton	8.6 mi	$930
62464	Stoy	10.9 mi	$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 62459?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62459 are $660 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $950 (2 BR), $1,130 (3 BR) and $1,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62459?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62459 that range is $855 to $1,045 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 62459?

The FY2026 income limits of the Jasper County, IL area apply: median family income $98,800, low-income (80%) limit $79,050 for a family of four.