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FY2027 Small Area FMR · West Frankfort, IL

ZIP 62896 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62896 (West Frankfort, IL) is $940 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Franklin County, IL area-wide FMR of $930.

2-bedroom SAFMR$940per month ▲ 1.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$930Franklin County, IL
Rank in the area13thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$846
2 BR Small Area FMR$940
110% of SAFMR$1,034

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 62896 sits in the Franklin County, IL area

$930$1,230median $955

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62896 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Franklin 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 $930 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $940 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 62896 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Williamson 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$680$612 – $748$648$700
1 bedroom$720$648 – $792$711$710
2 bedrooms$940$846 – $1,034$930$930
3 bedrooms$1,240$1,116 – $1,364$1,225$1,280
4 bedrooms$1,310$1,179 – $1,441$1,315$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $940 needs about $37,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $75,100 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,750. ZIP code 62896 lies mainly in Franklin County and Williamson County. See the Franklin County, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
62874Orient3.8 mi$930
62951Johnston City4.7 mi$940
62841Freeman Spur5.1 mi$1,030
62856Logan6.2 mi$1,000
62812Benton7.4 mi$930
62999Zeigler7.8 mi$950

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 62896?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62896 are $680 (studio), $720 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,310 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62896?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62896 that range is $846 to $1,034 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 62896?

The FY2026 income limits of the Franklin County, IL area apply: median family income $75,100, low-income (80%) limit $71,750 for a family of four.