Illinois · FIPS 17151 · HUD FY 2027
Pope County, Illinois Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Pope County is $1,095 a month (rent plus utilities), 36% below the Illinois average of $1,724 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $8 (0.7%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,800 a year to afford it.
- $1,0952-bedroom FMR+$8 (+0.7%) vs FY 2026
- $8371-bedroom FMRIllinois: $1,489 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,800Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 29 of 1022BR rank in Illinois1 = highest rent
| Unit | Pope County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $763 | $749 | +$14 (+1.9%) | $1,401 | $1,379 | $30,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $837 | $828 | +$9 (+1.1%) | $1,489 | $1,478 | $33,480 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,095 | $1,087 | +$8 (+0.7%) | $1,724 | $1,761 | $43,800 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,387 | $1,375 | +$12 (+0.9%) | $2,220 | $2,266 | $55,480 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,582 | $1,553 | +$29 (+1.9%) | $2,524 | $2,607 | $63,280 |
How Pope County compares
- Pope 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: $763, $837, $1,095, $1,387, $1,582. 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 Pope County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $980 to $1,110.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Pope County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62928 | $750 | $820 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,530 | −$30 (−2.8%) | 3% below |
| 62938 | $780 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,410 | $1,610 | +$140 (+14.4%) | 1% above |
| 62947 | $690 | $770 | $990 | $1,240 | $1,410 | +$70 (+7.6%) | 10% below |
| 62985 | $680 | $770 | $980 | $1,240 | $1,400 | −$40 (−3.9%) | 11% below |
| 62987 | $680 | $750 | $980 | $1,240 | $1,400 | +$50 (+5.4%) | 11% 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.