FY2027 Small Area FMR · Marion, IL

ZIP 62959 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62959 (Marion, IL) is $980 a month, down 3.9% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Williamson County, IL area-wide FMR of $996.

2-bedroom SAFMR$980per month ▼ 3.9%

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

Rank in the area9thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$882

2 BR Small Area FMR$980

110% of SAFMR$1,078

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

Studio$680▼ 8.1%

1 BR$750▼ 3.8%

2 BR$980▼ 3.9%

3 BR$1,280▼ 5.2%

4 BR$1,290▼ 7.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 62959 sits in the Williamson County, IL area

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62959 has the 9th 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 $980 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	$740
1 bedroom	$750	$675 – $825	$761	$780
2 bedrooms	$980	$882 – $1,078	$996	$1,020
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,304	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,309	$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $980 needs about $39,200 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 62959 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
62933	Energy	7.2 mi	$940
62951	Johnston City	7.4 mi	$940
62974	Pittsburg	8.2 mi	$960
62922	Creal Springs	8.5 mi	$940
62948	Herrin	9.5 mi	$1,130
62841	Freeman Spur	10.9 mi	$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 62959?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62959 are $680 (studio), $750 (1 BR), $980 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,290 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62959?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62959 that range is $882 to $1,078 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 62959?

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.