Illinois · FIPS 17053 · HUD FY 2027
Ford County, Illinois Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ford County is $930 a month (rent plus utilities), 46% below the Illinois average of $1,724 and 47% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $14 (1.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,200 a year to afford it.
- $9302-bedroom FMR+$14 (+1.5%) vs FY 2026
- $7111-bedroom FMRIllinois: $1,489 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,200Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 62 of 1022BR rank in Illinois1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ford County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $706 | $694 | +$12 (+1.7%) | $1,401 | $1,379 | $28,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $711 | $698 | +$13 (+1.9%) | $1,489 | $1,478 | $28,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $930 | $916 | +$14 (+1.5%) | $1,724 | $1,761 | $37,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,288 | $1,274 | +$14 (+1.1%) | $2,220 | $2,266 | $51,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,399 | $1,300 | +$99 (+7.6%) | $2,524 | $2,607 | $55,960 |
How Ford County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Ford County, IL metro FMR area, which covers 13,406 residents in 1 county.
- Across Illinois, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $930 (White County) to $2,341 (Kendall County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $706, $711, $930, $1,288, $1,399. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Ford County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,260.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ford County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60919 | $830 | $910 | $1,200 | $1,580 | $1,600 | +$70 (+6.2%) | 29% above |
| 60933 | $710 | $720 | $940 | $1,300 | $1,410 | −$70 (−6.9%) | 1% above |
| 60936 | $850 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $1,560 | +$200 (+20.4%) | 27% above |
| 60946 | $840 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,520 | $1,660 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 18% above |
| 60952 | $710 | $710 | $930 | $1,290 | $1,400 | +$10 (+1.1%) | same |
| 60957 | $850 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,530 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 11% above |
| 60959 | $710 | $710 | $930 | $1,290 | $1,400 | +$10 (+1.1%) | same |
| 60962 | $880 | $890 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,750 | +$90 (+8.4%) | 25% above |
| 61773 | $960 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,740 | $1,900 | +$160 (+14.5%) | 35% 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.