Illinois · FIPS 17105 · HUD FY 2027
Livingston County, Illinois Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Livingston County is $996 a month (rent plus utilities), 42% below the Illinois average of $1,724 and 43% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $22 (2.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,840 a year to afford it.
- $9962-bedroom FMR−$22 (−2.2%) vs FY 2026
- $7611-bedroom FMRIllinois: $1,489 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,840Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 41 of 1022BR rank in Illinois1 = highest rent
| Unit | Livingston County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $694 | $702 | −$8 (−1.1%) | $1,401 | $1,379 | $27,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $761 | $776 | −$15 (−1.9%) | $1,489 | $1,478 | $30,440 |
| 2 bedrooms | $996 | $1,018 | −$22 (−2.2%) | $1,724 | $1,761 | $39,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,233 | $1,267 | −$34 (−2.7%) | $2,220 | $2,266 | $49,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,328 | $1,348 | −$20 (−1.5%) | $2,524 | $2,607 | $53,120 |
How Livingston County compares
- Livingston 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: $694, $761, $996, $1,233, $1,328. 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 17 ZIP codes mostly in Livingston County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,320.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Livingston County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60420 | $930 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,790 | $1,990 | −$40 (−2.9%) | 33% above |
| 60460 | $790 | $860 | $1,130 | $1,400 | $1,510 | −$100 (−8.1%) | 13% above |
| 60920 | $740 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,310 | $1,410 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 6% above |
| 60921 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,240 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 7% below |
| 60929 | $730 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,300 | $1,400 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 5% above |
| 60934 | $780 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,400 | $1,520 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 9% above |
| 61311 | $700 | $750 | $980 | $1,300 | $1,550 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 2% below |
| 61313 | $710 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,280 | $1,440 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 2% above |
| 61319 | $680 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,310 | no change | 2% below |
| 61333 | $700 | $740 | $980 | $1,300 | $1,540 | +$30 (+3.2%) | 2% below |
| 61739 | $840 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $1,560 | +$200 (+20.4%) | 18% above |
| 61740 | $690 | $740 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,310 | −$20 (−2.1%) | 6% below |
| 61741 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,240 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 7% below |
| 61743 | $650 | $710 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,240 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 7% below |
| 61764 | $680 | $750 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,310 | −$40 (−3.9%) | 2% below |
| 61769 | $700 | $760 | $1,000 | $1,230 | $1,330 | −$10 (−1.0%) | about the same as |
| 61775 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,410 | $1,520 | −$60 (−5.0%) | 14% 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.