Illinois · FIPS 17011 · HUD FY 2027
Bureau County, Illinois Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bureau County is $981 a month (rent plus utilities), 43% below the Illinois average of $1,724 and 44% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $54 (5.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,240 a year to afford it.
- $9812-bedroom FMR−$54 (−5.2%) vs FY 2026
- $7501-bedroom FMRIllinois: $1,489 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,240Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 46 of 1022BR rank in Illinois1 = highest rent
| Unit | Bureau County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $683 | $714 | −$31 (−4.3%) | $1,401 | $1,379 | $27,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $750 | $789 | −$39 (−4.9%) | $1,489 | $1,478 | $30,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $981 | $1,035 | −$54 (−5.2%) | $1,724 | $1,761 | $39,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,217 | $1,278 | −$61 (−4.8%) | $2,220 | $2,266 | $48,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,352 | $1,433 | −$81 (−5.7%) | $2,524 | $2,607 | $54,080 |
How Bureau County compares
- Bureau 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: $683, $750, $981, $1,217, $1,352. 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 24 ZIP codes mostly in Bureau County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bureau County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61312 | $850 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,510 | $1,680 | −$110 (−8.3%) | 24% above |
| 61314 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,280 | $1,420 | −$50 (−4.6%) | 5% above |
| 61315 | $650 | $720 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,290 | −$30 (−3.1%) | 4% below |
| 61317 | $650 | $720 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,290 | −$90 (−8.7%) | 4% below |
| 61320 | $720 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,300 | $1,540 | −$70 (−6.3%) | 6% above |
| 61322 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,280 | $1,420 | −$100 (−8.8%) | 5% above |
| 61323 | $650 | $720 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,290 | −$30 (−3.1%) | 4% below |
| 61328 | $650 | $730 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,300 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 4% below |
| 61329 | $670 | $730 | $960 | $1,190 | $1,320 | −$50 (−5.0%) | 2% below |
| 61330 | $670 | $730 | $960 | $1,190 | $1,320 | no change | 2% below |
| 61337 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,390 | $1,540 | −$70 (−5.9%) | 14% above |
| 61338 | $670 | $730 | $960 | $1,190 | $1,320 | +$40 (+4.3%) | 2% below |
| 61344 | $780 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,390 | $1,640 | −$120 (−9.6%) | 15% above |
| 61345 | $690 | $740 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,310 | −$10 (−1.1%) | 4% below |
| 61346 | $790 | $870 | $1,120 | $1,420 | $1,530 | −$40 (−3.4%) | 14% above |
| 61349 | $650 | $730 | $940 | $1,180 | $1,300 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 4% below |
| 61356 | $650 | $720 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,290 | −$30 (−3.1%) | 4% below |
| 61359 | $650 | $720 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,290 | +$20 (+2.2%) | 4% below |
| 61361 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 | −$40 (−3.7%) | 5% above |
| 61362 | $810 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,440 | $1,600 | −$30 (−2.5%) | 18% above |
| 61368 | $650 | $720 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,290 | −$40 (−4.1%) | 4% below |
| 61374 | $670 | $730 | $950 | $1,190 | $1,320 | no change | 3% below |
| 61376 | $810 | $900 | $1,170 | $1,450 | $1,610 | −$100 (−7.9%) | 19% above |
| 61379 | $650 | $720 | $940 | $1,160 | $1,290 | −$50 (−5.1%) | 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.