Illinois · FIPS 17051 · HUD FY 2027
Fayette County, Illinois Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Fayette County is $930 a month (rent plus utilities), 46% below the Illinois average of $1,724 and 47% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $14 (1.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,200 a year to afford it.
- $9302-bedroom FMR+$14 (+1.5%) vs FY 2026
- $7281-bedroom FMRIllinois: $1,489 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,200Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 62 of 1022BR rank in Illinois1 = highest rent
| Unit | Fayette County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $724 | $722 | +$2 (+0.3%) | $1,401 | $1,379 | $28,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $728 | $750 | −$22 (−2.9%) | $1,489 | $1,478 | $29,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $930 | $916 | +$14 (+1.5%) | $1,724 | $1,761 | $37,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,213 | $1,183 | +$30 (+2.5%) | $2,220 | $2,266 | $48,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,350 | $1,293 | +$57 (+4.4%) | $2,524 | $2,607 | $54,000 |
How Fayette County compares
- Fayette County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Illinois, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $930 (White County) to $2,341 (Kendall County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $724, $728, $930, $1,213, $1,350. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 9 ZIP codes mostly in Fayette County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,020.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Fayette County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62011 | $730 | $740 | $960 | $1,210 | $1,360 | no change | 3% above |
| 62080 | $740 | $740 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,380 | −$40 (−4.0%) | 2% above |
| 62414 | $780 | $810 | $990 | $1,290 | $1,480 | no change | 6% above |
| 62418 | $790 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,480 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 10% above |
| 62458 | $730 | $730 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,350 | +$10 (+1.1%) | same |
| 62471 | $720 | $760 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,350 | +$10 (+1.1%) | same |
| 62838 | $740 | $780 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,440 | +$70 (+7.6%) | 6% above |
| 62880 | $720 | $770 | $970 | $1,250 | $1,460 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 4% above |
| 62885 | $710 | $740 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,390 | +$10 (+1.1%) | same |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.