Illinois · FIPS 17127 · HUD FY 2027
Massac County, Illinois Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Massac County is $993 a month (rent plus utilities), 42% below the Illinois average of $1,724 and 44% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $24 (2.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $39,720 a year to afford it.
- $9932-bedroom FMR+$24 (+2.5%) vs FY 2026
- $7661-bedroom FMRIllinois: $1,489 · U.S.: $1,478
- $39,720Income for a 2-bedroom$19/hour full-time
- 44 of 1022BR rank in Illinois1 = highest rent
| Unit | Massac County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $706 | $784 | −$78 (−9.9%) | $1,401 | $1,379 | $28,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $766 | $789 | −$23 (−2.9%) | $1,489 | $1,478 | $30,640 |
| 2 bedrooms | $993 | $969 | +$24 (+2.5%) | $1,724 | $1,761 | $39,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,375 | $1,348 | +$27 (+2.0%) | $2,220 | $2,266 | $55,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,402 | $1,415 | −$13 (−0.9%) | $2,524 | $2,607 | $56,080 |
How Massac County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Massac County, IL metro FMR area, which covers 13,865 residents in 1 county.
- Across Illinois, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $930 (White County) to $2,341 (Kendall County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $706, $766, $993, $1,375, $1,402. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Massac County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $940 to $1,100.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Massac County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62908 | $710 | $780 | $970 | $1,290 | $1,420 | +$20 (+2.1%) | 2% below |
| 62910 | $760 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,510 | $1,550 | +$120 (+12.2%) | 11% above |
| 62953 | $770 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,540 | +$40 (+3.8%) | 10% above |
| 62956 | $710 | $810 | $940 | $1,300 | $1,470 | no change | 5% below |
| 62960 | $720 | $760 | $990 | $1,370 | $1,400 | +$20 (+2.1%) | about the same as |
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.