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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saint Charles, MO

ZIP 63302 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 63302 (Saint Charles, MO) is $1,590 a month, up 12.0% from FY2026. That is 18% above the St. Louis, MO-IL area-wide FMR of $1,349.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,590per month ▲ 12.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,349St. Louis, MO-IL
Rank in the area31stof 268 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,431
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,590
110% of SAFMR$1,749

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 63302 sits in the St. Louis, MO-IL area

$960$2,020median $1,230

Of the 268 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 63302 has the 31st 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 $1,431 and $1,749 for two bedrooms.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,250$1,125 – $1,375$1,064$1,110
1 bedroom$1,300$1,170 – $1,430$1,104$1,160
2 bedrooms$1,590$1,431 – $1,749$1,349$1,420
3 bedrooms$2,040$1,836 – $2,244$1,731$1,830
4 bedrooms$2,350$2,115 – $2,585$1,997$2,110

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,590 needs about $63,600 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 63302 lies mainly in St. Charles 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
63045Earth City1.4 mi$1,430
63044Bridgeton2.9 mi$1,330
63043Maryland Heights3.9 mi$1,480
63303Saint Charles4.5 mi$1,680
63301Saint Charles5.2 mi$1,400
63042Hazelwood5.2 mi$1,190

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 63302?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 63302 are $1,250 (studio), $1,300 (1 BR), $1,590 (2 BR), $2,040 (3 BR) and $2,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 63302?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 63302 that range is $1,431 to $1,749 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 63302?

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.