Illinois · FIPS 17083 · HUD FY 2027
Jersey County, Illinois Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jersey County is $1,349 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Illinois average of $1,724 and 23% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $131 (10.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,3492-bedroom FMR+$131 (+10.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1041-bedroom FMRIllinois: $1,489 · U.S.: $1,478
- $53,960Income for a 2-bedroom$26/hour full-time
- 10 of 1022BR rank in Illinois1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jersey County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,064 | $955 | +$109 (+11.4%) | $1,401 | $1,379 | $42,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,104 | $995 | +$109 (+11.0%) | $1,489 | $1,478 | $44,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,349 | $1,218 | +$131 (+10.8%) | $1,724 | $1,761 | $53,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,731 | $1,568 | +$163 (+10.4%) | $2,220 | $2,266 | $69,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,997 | $1,812 | +$185 (+10.2%) | $2,524 | $2,607 | $79,880 |
How Jersey County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the St. Louis, MO-IL metro FMR area, which covers 2,750,711 residents in 14 counties.
- Across Illinois, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $930 (White County) to $2,341 (Kendall County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,064, $1,104, $1,349, $1,731, $1,997. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Jersey County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $960 to $1,230.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jersey County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62012 | $910 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $1,780 | +$50 (+4.4%) | 13% below |
| 62022 | $950 | $990 | $1,200 | $1,550 | $1,780 | +$160 (+15.4%) | 11% below |
| 62028 | $970 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,580 | $1,820 | +$240 (+24.2%) | 9% below |
| 62030 | $790 | $820 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,510 | −$70 (−6.5%) | 25% below |
| 62031 | $770 | $800 | $980 | $1,260 | $1,460 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 27% below |
| 62037 | $760 | $790 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,420 | −$30 (−3.0%) | 29% below |
| 62052 | $800 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,510 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 24% below |
| 62063 | $770 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,250 | $1,510 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 26% below |
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.