FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hurst, IL

ZIP 62949 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62949 (Hurst, IL) is $940 a month, down 1.1% from FY2026. That is 6% below the Williamson County, IL area-wide FMR of $996.

2-bedroom SAFMR$940per month ▼ 1.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$996Williamson County, IL

Rank in the area15thof 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.

Studio$680▼ 2.9%

1 BR$720■ 0.0%

2 BR$940▼ 1.1%

3 BR$1,240▼ 3.1%

4 BR$1,260▼ 9.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 62949 sits in the Williamson County, IL area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62949 has the 15th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Williamson 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 $996 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $940 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	$680	$612 – $748	$694	$700
1 bedroom	$720	$648 – $792	$761	$720
2 bedrooms	$940	$846 – $1,034	$996	$950
3 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,304	$1,280
4 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,309	$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 $95,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,000. ZIP code 62949 lies mainly in Williamson County. See the Williamson County, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
62924	De Soto	2.9 mi	$1,020
62915	Cambria	3.4 mi	$940
62921	Colp	3.7 mi	$1,070
62918	Carterville	4.0 mi	$1,070
62983	Royalton	5.3 mi	$960
62999	Zeigler	5.6 mi	$950

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 62949?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62949 are $680 (studio), $720 (1 BR), $940 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,260 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62949?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62949 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 62949?

The FY2026 income limits of the Williamson County, IL area apply: median family income $95,000, low-income (80%) limit $76,000 for a family of four.