FY2027 Small Area FMR · Decatur, IL

ZIP 62523 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62523 (Decatur, IL) is $960 a month, up 4.3% from FY2026. That is 12% below the Decatur, IL area-wide FMR of $1,091.

2-bedroom SAFMR$960per month ▲ 4.3%

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

Rank in the area27thof 29 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$864

2 BR Small Area FMR$960

110% of SAFMR$1,056

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

Studio$760▲ 5.6%

1 BR$770▲ 5.5%

2 BR$960▲ 4.3%

3 BR$1,250▲ 5.0%

4 BR$1,540▲ 4.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 62523 sits in the Decatur, IL area

Of the 29 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62523 has the 27th 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 $960 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	$760	$684 – $836	$851	$720
1 bedroom	$770	$693 – $847	$857	$730
2 bedrooms	$960	$864 – $1,056	$1,091	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,407	$1,190
4 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,724	$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $960 needs about $38,400 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 62523 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
62521	Decatur	2.4 mi	$1,180
62526	Decatur	4.4 mi	$1,060
62522	Decatur	5.2 mi	$1,040
62535	Forsyth	5.6 mi	$1,060
62532	Elwin	5.9 mi	$1,130
62549	Mt Zion	6.8 mi	$970

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 62523?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62523 are $760 (studio), $770 (1 BR), $960 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,540 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62523?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62523 that range is $864 to $1,056 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 62523?

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.