For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 62225 (Scott Air Force Base, IL) is $2,020 a month. That is up 10.4% from $1,830 in FY 2026. Scott Air Force Base is in the St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 37 ZIP codes in St. Clair County, 62225 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $960–$2,020). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Illinois is $958, so ZIP 62225 is 111% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 62225
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,440
$1,590
+10.4%
$1,431–$1,749
1BR
$1,490
$1,650
+10.7%
$1,485–$1,815
2BR
$1,830
$2,020
+10.4%
$1,818–$2,222
3BR
$2,360
$2,590
+9.7%
$2,331–$2,849
4BR
$2,720
$2,990
+9.9%
$2,691–$3,289
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 62225
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,590
$1,650
$2,020
$2,590
$2,990
FY 2026
$1,440
$1,490
$1,830
$2,360
$2,720
FY 2025
$1,420
$1,470
$1,820
$2,350
$2,700
FY 2024
$1,390
$1,450
$1,810
$2,340
$2,720
FY 2023
$1,120
$1,190
$1,500
$1,940
$2,270
Two-bedroom rent in nearby St. Clair County ZIP codes
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 62225?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,020, that basic range is $1,818 to $2,222 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is ZIP 62225 in?
ZIP 62225 is in the St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 62225 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.4%, from $1,830 in FY 2026 to $2,020 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 34.7%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set