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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Equality, IL

ZIP 62934 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62934 (Equality, IL) is $940 a month, unchanged from FY2026. That is 1% above the Gallatin County, IL area-wide FMR of $930.

2-bedroom SAFMR$940per month ■ 0.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$930Gallatin County, IL
Rank in the area3rdof 9 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 62934 sits in the Gallatin County, IL area

$930$960median $930

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62934 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Gallatin 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 62934 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Saline 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$650$585 – $715$648$650
1 bedroom$760$684 – $836$711$720
2 bedrooms$940$846 – $1,034$930$940
3 bedrooms$1,200$1,080 – $1,320$1,187$1,200
4 bedrooms$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$1,344$1,300

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 $79,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,750. ZIP code 62934 lies mainly in Gallatin County and Saline County. See the Gallatin County, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
62954Junction4.4 mi$930
62965Muddy9.8 mi$930
62946Harrisburg9.8 mi$980
62930Eldorado10.1 mi$960
62984Shawneetown11.4 mi$930
62979Ridgway12.3 mi$930

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 62934?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62934 are $650 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,200 (3 BR) and $1,330 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62934?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62934 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 62934?

The FY2026 income limits of the Gallatin County, IL area apply: median family income $79,500, low-income (80%) limit $71,750 for a family of four.