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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pittsburg, IL

ZIP 62974 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 62974 (Pittsburg, IL) is $960 a month, down 8.6% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Williamson County, IL area-wide FMR of $996.

2-bedroom SAFMR$960per month ▼ 8.6%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$996Williamson County, IL
Rank in the area13thof 22 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$864
2 BR Small Area FMR$960
110% of SAFMR$1,056

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 62974 sits in the Williamson County, IL area

$940$1,220median $980

Of the 22 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 62974 has the 13th 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 $960 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$690$621 – $759$694$760
1 bedroom$730$657 – $803$761$800
2 bedrooms$960$864 – $1,056$996$1,050
3 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,304$1,390
4 bedrooms$1,360$1,224 – $1,496$1,309$1,510

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $960 needs about $38,400 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 62974 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

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
62959Marion8.2 mi$980
62951Johnston City8.5 mi$940
62890Thompsonville9.0 mi$1,220
62935Galatia9.0 mi$1,080
62917Carrier Mills9.4 mi$940
62896West Frankfort10.5 mi$940

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 62974?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 62974 are $690 (studio), $730 (1 BR), $960 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,360 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 62974?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 62974 that range is $864 to $1,056 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 62974?

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.