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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fenton, MO

ZIP 63026 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 63026 (Fenton, MO) is $1,380 a month, up 13.1% from FY2026. That is 2% above the St. Louis, MO-IL area-wide FMR of $1,349.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,380per month ▲ 13.1%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,349St. Louis, MO-IL
Rank in the area72ndof 268 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,242
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,380
110% of SAFMR$1,518

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 63026 sits in the St. Louis, MO-IL area

$960$2,020median $1,230

Of the 268 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 63026 has the 72nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. St. Louis, MO-IL is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2023), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,242 and $1,518 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,090$981 – $1,199$1,064$960
1 bedroom$1,130$1,017 – $1,243$1,104$1,000
2 bedrooms$1,380$1,242 – $1,518$1,349$1,220
3 bedrooms$1,770$1,593 – $1,947$1,731$1,570
4 bedrooms$2,040$1,836 – $2,244$1,997$1,810

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,380 needs about $55,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $113,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $90,800. ZIP code 63026 lies mainly in Jefferson County and St. Louis County. See the St. Louis, MO-IL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
63127Saint Louis3.2 mi$1,450
63088Valley Park3.8 mi$1,600
63128Saint Louis4.1 mi$1,380
63049High Ridge4.1 mi$1,160
63126Saint Louis5.5 mi$1,350
63122Saint Louis5.9 mi$1,600

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 63026?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 63026 are $1,090 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,380 (2 BR), $1,770 (3 BR) and $2,040 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 63026?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 63026 that range is $1,242 to $1,518 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 63026?

The FY2026 income limits of the St. Louis, MO-IL area apply: median family income $113,500, low-income (80%) limit $90,800 for a family of four.