Illinois · FIPS 17079 · HUD FY 2027
Jasper County, Illinois Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jasper County is $948 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 up $15 (1.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $37,920 a year to afford it.
- $9482-bedroom FMR+$15 (+1.6%) vs FY 2026
- $7251-bedroom FMRIllinois: $1,489 · U.S.: $1,478
- $37,920Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 54 of 1022BR rank in Illinois1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jasper County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $660 | $643 | +$17 (+2.6%) | $1,401 | $1,379 | $26,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $725 | $719 | +$6 (+0.8%) | $1,489 | $1,478 | $29,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $948 | $933 | +$15 (+1.6%) | $1,724 | $1,761 | $37,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,130 | $1,119 | +$11 (+1.0%) | $2,220 | $2,266 | $45,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,370 | $1,333 | +$37 (+2.8%) | $2,524 | $2,607 | $54,800 |
How Jasper County compares
- Jasper 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: $660, $725, $948, $1,130, $1,370. 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 Jasper County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,030.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jasper County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62432 | $650 | $720 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,440 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 2% below |
| 62445 | $690 | $750 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,480 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 2% below |
| 62448 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,340 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 2% below |
| 62459 | $660 | $730 | $950 | $1,130 | $1,370 | +$20 (+2.2%) | about the same as |
| 62475 | $660 | $730 | $950 | $1,130 | $1,370 | +$20 (+2.2%) | about the same as |
| 62479 | $720 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,490 | no change | 9% above |
| 62480 | $660 | $730 | $950 | $1,130 | $1,370 | +$20 (+2.2%) | about the same as |
| 62481 | $650 | $730 | $930 | $1,160 | $1,450 | no change | 2% 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.