FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saint Louis, MO
ZIP 63122 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 63122 (Saint Louis, 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.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 63122 sits in the St. Louis, MO-IL area
Of the 268 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 63122 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
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 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 63122 lies mainly in St. Louis County. See the St. Louis, MO-IL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 63122?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 63122 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 63122?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 63122 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 63122?
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.