Illinois · FIPS 17091 · HUD FY 2027
Kankakee County, Illinois Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kankakee 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 $23 (1.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $53,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,3492-bedroom FMR+$23 (+1.7%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0311-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 | Kankakee County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $939 | $914 | +$25 (+2.7%) | $1,401 | $1,379 | $37,560 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,031 | $1,011 | +$20 (+2.0%) | $1,489 | $1,478 | $41,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,349 | $1,326 | +$23 (+1.7%) | $1,724 | $1,761 | $53,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,775 | $1,745 | +$30 (+1.7%) | $2,220 | $2,266 | $71,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,876 | $1,774 | +$102 (+5.7%) | $2,524 | $2,607 | $75,040 |
How Kankakee County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Kankakee, IL metro FMR area, which covers 106,635 residents in 1 county.
- Across Illinois, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $930 (White County) to $2,341 (Kendall County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $939, $1,031, $1,349, $1,775, $1,876. 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 16 ZIP codes mostly in Kankakee County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,200 to $1,720.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Kankakee County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60901 | $900 | $990 | $1,290 | $1,700 | $1,790 | +$50 (+4.0%) | 4% below |
| 60910 | $830 | $910 | $1,200 | $1,580 | $1,600 | +$60 (+5.3%) | 11% below |
| 60913 | $980 | $1,060 | $1,350 | $1,760 | $1,890 | +$40 (+3.1%) | about the same as |
| 60914 | $1,070 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $2,010 | $2,130 | +$40 (+2.7%) | 13% above |
| 60915 | $950 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,800 | $1,910 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 2% above |
| 60917 | $930 | $1,000 | $1,320 | $1,720 | $1,840 | +$40 (+3.1%) | 2% below |
| 60922 | $900 | $950 | $1,250 | $1,610 | $1,870 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 7% below |
| 60935 | $980 | $1,080 | $1,410 | $1,850 | $1,960 | −$30 (−2.1%) | 5% above |
| 60940 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,500 | $1,970 | $2,090 | +$80 (+5.6%) | 11% above |
| 60941 | $900 | $980 | $1,290 | $1,690 | $1,800 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 4% below |
| 60950 | $880 | $970 | $1,260 | $1,660 | $1,760 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 7% below |
| 60954 | $830 | $910 | $1,200 | $1,580 | $1,600 | +$70 (+6.2%) | 11% below |
| 60958 | $830 | $910 | $1,200 | $1,580 | $1,600 | +$70 (+6.2%) | 11% below |
| 60961 | $1,190 | $1,310 | $1,720 | $2,240 | $2,380 | +$160 (+10.3%) | 28% above |
| 60964 | $830 | $910 | $1,200 | $1,580 | $1,600 | +$70 (+6.2%) | 11% below |
| 60969 | $900 | $980 | $1,290 | $1,690 | $1,800 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 4% 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.