Illinois · FIPS 17101 · HUD FY 2027
Lawrence County, Illinois Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lawrence County is $943 a month (rent plus utilities), 45% below the Illinois average of $1,724 and 46% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $3 (0.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,720 a year to afford it.
- $9432-bedroom FMR−$3 (−0.3%) vs FY 2026
- $7211-bedroom FMRIllinois: $1,489 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,720Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 57 of 1022BR rank in Illinois1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lawrence County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $657 | $652 | +$5 (+0.8%) | $1,401 | $1,379 | $26,280 |
| 1 bedroom | $721 | $721 | no change | $1,489 | $1,478 | $28,840 |
| 2 bedrooms | $943 | $946 | −$3 (−0.3%) | $1,724 | $1,761 | $37,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,153 | $1,136 | +$17 (+1.5%) | $2,220 | $2,266 | $46,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,239 | $1,253 | −$14 (−1.1%) | $2,524 | $2,607 | $49,560 |
How Lawrence County compares
- Lawrence 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: $657, $721, $943, $1,153, $1,239. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Lawrence County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $950.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lawrence County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62417 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,220 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 1% below |
| 62439 | $660 | $730 | $950 | $1,160 | $1,250 | no change | 1% above |
| 62460 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,220 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 1% below |
| 62466 | $660 | $730 | $950 | $1,180 | $1,390 | +$30 (+3.3%) | 1% 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.