FY2027 Small Area FMR · Gorham, IL

ZIP 62940 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62940 (Gorham, IL) is $930 a month, up 1.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Jackson County, IL area-wide FMR of $930.

2-bedroom SAFMR$930per month ▲ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$930Jackson County, IL

Rank in the area15thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$837

2 BR Small Area FMR$930

110% of SAFMR$1,023

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

Studio$650▲ 3.2%

1 BR$760▲ 2.7%

2 BR$930▲ 1.1%

3 BR$1,210■ 0.0%

4 BR$1,250▲ 3.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 62940 sits in the Jackson County, IL area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62940 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Jackson 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 $930 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	$650	$585 – $715	$648	$630
1 bedroom	$760	$684 – $836	$761	$740
2 bedrooms	$930	$837 – $1,023	$930	$920
3 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,212	$1,210
4 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,254	$1,210

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $930 needs about $37,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $71,750. ZIP code 62940 lies mainly in Jackson County. See the Jackson County, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
62950	Jacob	4.9 mi	$960
62942	Grand Tower	6.2 mi	$930
62966	Murphysboro	7.1 mi	$930
62975	Pomona	8.6 mi	$940
62907	Ava	9.4 mi	$990
63748	Frohna	9.7 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 62940?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62940 are $650 (studio), $760 (1 BR), $930 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,250 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62940?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62940 that range is $837 to $1,023 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 62940?

The FY2026 income limits of the Jackson County, IL area apply: median family income $85,200, low-income (80%) limit $71,750 for a family of four.