FY2027 Small Area FMR · Springfield, IL

ZIP 62712 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62712 (Springfield, IL) is $1,430 a month, up 2.9% from FY2026. That is 16% above the Springfield, IL area-wide FMR of $1,237.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,430per month ▲ 2.9%

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

Rank in the area5thof 48 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,287

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,430

110% of SAFMR$1,573

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

Studio$1,000▲ 4.2%

1 BR$1,130▲ 0.9%

2 BR$1,430▲ 2.9%

3 BR$1,890▲ 1.6%

4 BR$2,000▲ 3.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 62712 sits in the Springfield, IL area

Of the 48 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62712 has the 5th 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 $1,430 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	$1,000	$900 – $1,100	$861	$960
1 bedroom	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$977	$1,120
2 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,237	$1,390
3 bedrooms	$1,890	$1,701 – $2,079	$1,631	$1,860
4 bedrooms	$2,000	$1,800 – $2,200	$1,728	$1,940

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,430 needs about $57,200 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 62712 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
62703	Springfield	2.7 mi	$1,260
62701	Springfield	4.9 mi	$1,300
62706	Springfield	5.0 mi	$1,240
62563	Rochester	5.0 mi	$1,740
62704	Springfield	5.7 mi	$1,250
62702	Springfield	5.9 mi	$1,200

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 62712?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62712 are $1,000 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,430 (2 BR), $1,890 (3 BR) and $2,000 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62712?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62712 that range is $1,287 to $1,573 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 62712?

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.