Illinois · FIPS 17081 · HUD FY 2027
Jefferson County, Illinois Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County is $994 a month (rent plus utilities), 42% below the Illinois average of $1,724 and 44% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $32 (3.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,760 a year to afford it.
- $9942-bedroom FMR−$32 (−3.1%) vs FY 2026
- $7661-bedroom FMRIllinois: $1,489 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,760Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 43 of 1022BR rank in Illinois1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jefferson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $761 | $777 | −$16 (−2.1%) | $1,401 | $1,379 | $30,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $766 | $782 | −$16 (−2.0%) | $1,489 | $1,478 | $30,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $994 | $1,026 | −$32 (−3.1%) | $1,724 | $1,761 | $39,760 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,186 | $1,248 | −$62 (−5.0%) | $2,220 | $2,266 | $47,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,320 | $1,365 | −$45 (−3.3%) | $2,524 | $2,607 | $52,800 |
How Jefferson County compares
- Jefferson 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: $761, $766, $994, $1,186, $1,320. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Jefferson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,020.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jefferson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62810 | $710 | $720 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,390 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
| 62814 | $710 | $720 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,390 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 6% below |
| 62816 | $770 | $770 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,330 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 1% above |
| 62830 | $710 | $720 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,390 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 6% below |
| 62846 | $710 | $720 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,240 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 6% below |
| 62864 | $780 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,350 | −$30 (−2.9%) | 3% above |
| 62872 | $750 | $760 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,300 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 1% below |
| 62883 | $700 | $750 | $960 | $1,190 | $1,410 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 3% below |
| 62889 | $720 | $770 | $970 | $1,200 | $1,420 | no change | 2% below |
| 62893 | $740 | $810 | $1,010 | $1,270 | $1,550 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 2% above |
| 62894 | $710 | $720 | $930 | $1,130 | $1,240 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 6% below |
| 62898 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,340 | −$50 (−4.7%) | 2% above |
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.