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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Kell, IL

ZIP 62853 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62853 (Kell, IL) is $1,210 a month, up 4.3% from FY2026. That is 22% above the Jefferson County, IL area-wide FMR of $994.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,210per month ▲ 4.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$994Jefferson County, IL
Rank in the area1stof 19 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,089
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,210
110% of SAFMR$1,331

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 62853 sits in the Jefferson County, IL area

$930$1,210median $960

Of the 19 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62853 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jefferson County, 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 $994 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,210 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 62853 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Marion County, IL (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$860$774 – $946$761$840
1 bedroom$1,000$900 – $1,100$766$970
2 bedrooms$1,210$1,089 – $1,331$994$1,160
3 bedrooms$1,570$1,413 – $1,727$1,186$1,510
4 bedrooms$2,020$1,818 – $2,222$1,320$1,950

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,210 needs about $48,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $83,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,750. ZIP code 62853 lies mainly in Marion County. See the Jefferson County, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
62830Dix5.8 mi$930
62889Texico6.3 mi$970
62893Walnut Hill7.3 mi$1,010
62881Salem8.3 mi$930
62849Iuka8.9 mi$930
62870Odin11.2 mi$990

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 62853?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62853 are $860 (studio), $1,000 (1 BR), $1,210 (2 BR), $1,570 (3 BR) and $2,020 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62853?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62853 that range is $1,089 to $1,331 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 62853?

The FY2026 income limits of the Jefferson County, IL area apply: median family income $83,300, low-income (80%) limit $71,750 for a family of four.