FY2027 Small Area FMR · Blue Mound, IL
ZIP 62513 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62513 (Blue Mound, IL) is $1,450 a month, down 7.6% from FY2026. That is 33% above the Decatur, IL area-wide FMR of $1,091.
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 62513 sits in the Decatur, IL area
Of the 29 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62513 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Decatur, 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 $1,091 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,450 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 62513 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Christian 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 | $1,120 | $1,008 – $1,232 | $851 | $1,230 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,140 | $1,026 – $1,254 | $857 | $1,250 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,450 | $1,305 – $1,595 | $1,091 | $1,570 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,860 | $1,674 – $2,046 | $1,407 | $2,030 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,290 | $2,061 – $2,519 | $1,724 | $2,500 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,450 needs about $58,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $95,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,100. ZIP code 62513 lies mainly in Christian County and Macon County. See the Decatur, IL county 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 62513?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62513 are $1,120 (studio), $1,140 (1 BR), $1,450 (2 BR), $1,860 (3 BR) and $2,290 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62513?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62513 that range is $1,305 to $1,595 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 62513?
The FY2026 income limits of the Decatur, IL area apply: median family income $95,100, low-income (80%) limit $76,100 for a family of four.