FY2027 Small Area FMR · Decatur, IL

ZIP 62522 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62522 (Decatur, IL) is $1,040 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 5% below the Decatur, IL area-wide FMR of $1,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ■ 0.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,091Decatur, IL

Rank in the area20thof 29 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040

110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

Studio$810▼ 1.2%

1 BR$820▼ 1.2%

2 BR$1,040■ 0.0%

3 BR$1,340▼ 0.7%

4 BR$1,640▼ 1.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 62522 sits in the Decatur, IL area

Of the 29 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62522 has the 20th 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 $1,040 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	$810	$729 – $891	$851	$820
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$857	$830
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,091	$1,040
3 bedrooms	$1,340	$1,206 – $1,474	$1,407	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,640	$1,476 – $1,804	$1,724	$1,670

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 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 62522 lies mainly in Macon County. See the Decatur, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
62537	Harristown	3.0 mi	$1,050
62514	Boody	4.5 mi	$1,130
62523	Decatur	5.2 mi	$960
62532	Elwin	5.4 mi	$1,130
62526	Decatur	6.0 mi	$1,060
62551	Niantic	6.2 mi	$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 62522?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62522 are $810 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,340 (3 BR) and $1,640 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62522?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62522 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 62522?

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.