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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Valley Park, MO

ZIP 63088 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 63088 (Valley Park, MO) is $1,600 a month, up 12.7% from FY2026. That is 19% above the St. Louis, MO-IL area-wide FMR of $1,349.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,600per month ▲ 12.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,349St. Louis, MO-IL
Rank in the area28thof 268 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,440
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,600
110% of SAFMR$1,760

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 63088 sits in the St. Louis, MO-IL area

$960$2,020median $1,230

Of the 268 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 63088 has the 28th 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 $1,440 and $1,760 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,064$1,110
1 bedroom$1,310$1,179 – $1,441$1,104$1,160
2 bedrooms$1,600$1,440 – $1,760$1,349$1,420
3 bedrooms$2,050$1,845 – $2,255$1,731$1,830
4 bedrooms$2,370$2,133 – $2,607$1,997$2,110

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,600 needs about $64,000 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 63088 lies mainly in 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
63021Ballwin2.8 mi$1,630
63026Fenton3.8 mi$1,380
63127Saint Louis4.6 mi$1,450
63122Saint Louis4.9 mi$1,600
63011Ballwin5.0 mi$1,910
63049High Ridge5.1 mi$1,160

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 63088?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 63088 are $1,260 (studio), $1,310 (1 BR), $1,600 (2 BR), $2,050 (3 BR) and $2,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 63088?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 63088 that range is $1,440 to $1,760 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 63088?

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.