FY2027 Small Area FMR · Buffalo, IL

ZIP 62515 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62515 (Buffalo, IL) is $1,090 a month, down 4.4% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Springfield, IL area-wide FMR of $1,237.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▼ 4.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,237Springfield, IL

Rank in the area38thof 48 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$750▼ 3.8%

1 BR$880▼ 5.4%

2 BR$1,090▼ 4.4%

3 BR$1,450▼ 5.2%

4 BR$1,520▼ 3.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 62515 sits in the Springfield, IL area

Of the 48 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62515 has the 38th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Springfield, 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 $1,237 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,090 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	$750	$675 – $825	$861	$780
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$977	$930
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,237	$1,140
3 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,631	$1,530
4 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,728	$1,580

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $114,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $91,900. ZIP code 62515 lies mainly in Sangamon County. See the Springfield, IL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
62519	Cornland	4.8 mi	$990
62520	Dawson	5.1 mi	$1,090
62561	Riverton	6.6 mi	$1,350
62539	Illiopolis	6.7 mi	$1,090
62545	Mechanicsburg	7.2 mi	$1,100
62541	Lake Fork	7.4 mi	$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 62515?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62515 are $750 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,450 (3 BR) and $1,520 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62515?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62515 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 62515?

The FY2026 income limits of the Springfield, IL area apply: median family income $114,900, low-income (80%) limit $91,900 for a family of four.