FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saint Louis, MO

ZIP 63117 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 63117 (Saint Louis, MO) is $1,540 a month, up 13.2% from FY2026. That is 14% above the St. Louis, MO-IL area-wide FMR of $1,349.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,540per month ▲ 13.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,349St. Louis, MO-IL

Rank in the area38thof 268 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,386

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,540

110% of SAFMR$1,694

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

Studio$1,210▲ 13.1%

1 BR$1,260▲ 13.5%

2 BR$1,540▲ 13.2%

3 BR$1,980▲ 13.1%

4 BR$2,280▲ 12.9%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 63117 sits in the St. Louis, MO-IL area

Of the 268 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 63117 has the 38th 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 $1,386 and $1,694 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,064	$1,070
1 bedroom	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,104	$1,110
2 bedrooms	$1,540	$1,386 – $1,694	$1,349	$1,360
3 bedrooms	$1,980	$1,782 – $2,178	$1,731	$1,750
4 bedrooms	$2,280	$2,052 – $2,508	$1,997	$2,020

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,540 needs about $61,600 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 63117 lies mainly in St. Louis County and St. Louis city. See the St. Louis, MO-IL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
63105	Saint Louis	0.9 mi	$1,890
63144	Saint Louis	1.2 mi	$1,780
63143	Saint Louis	1.4 mi	$1,120
63130	Saint Louis	2.4 mi	$1,480
63124	Saint Louis	2.4 mi	$2,020
63139	Saint Louis	2.5 mi	$1,500

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 63117?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 63117 are $1,210 (studio), $1,260 (1 BR), $1,540 (2 BR), $1,980 (3 BR) and $2,280 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 63117?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 63117 that range is $1,386 to $1,694 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 63117?

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.