Illinois · FIPS 17161 · HUD FY 2027
Rock Island County, Illinois Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Rock Island County is $1,056 a month (rent plus utilities), 39% below the Illinois average of $1,724 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $87 (7.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,240 a year to afford it.
- $1,0562-bedroom FMR−$87 (−7.6%) vs FY 2026
- $8521-bedroom FMRIllinois: $1,489 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,240Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 34 of 1022BR rank in Illinois1 = highest rent
| Unit | Rock Island County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $787 | $817 | −$30 (−3.7%) | $1,401 | $1,379 | $31,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $852 | $928 | −$76 (−8.2%) | $1,489 | $1,478 | $34,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,056 | $1,143 | −$87 (−7.6%) | $1,724 | $1,761 | $42,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,396 | $1,498 | −$102 (−6.8%) | $2,220 | $2,266 | $55,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,697 | $1,819 | −$122 (−6.7%) | $2,524 | $2,607 | $67,880 |
How Rock Island County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro FMR area, which covers 381,503 residents in 4 counties.
- Across Illinois, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $930 (White County) to $2,341 (Kendall County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $787, $852, $1,056, $1,396, $1,697. 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 Rock Island County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,580.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Rock Island County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61201 | $780 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,670 | −$80 (−7.1%) | 2% below |
| 61232 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 2% below |
| 61236 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 2% below |
| 61237 | $770 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,360 | $1,660 | −$90 (−8.0%) | 2% below |
| 61239 | $850 | $920 | $1,140 | $1,510 | $1,830 | −$70 (−5.8%) | 8% above |
| 61240 | $1,180 | $1,280 | $1,580 | $2,090 | $2,540 | −$130 (−7.6%) | 50% above |
| 61242 | $780 | $860 | $1,060 | $1,390 | $1,690 | −$110 (−9.4%) | about the same as |
| 61244 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 | no change | 2% below |
| 61256 | $830 | $910 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,780 | −$120 (−9.7%) | 6% above |
| 61257 | $1,180 | $1,280 | $1,580 | $2,090 | $2,540 | −$130 (−7.6%) | 50% above |
| 61259 | $760 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,350 | $1,640 | −$110 (−9.6%) | 2% below |
| 61264 | $860 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,520 | $1,850 | −$100 (−8.0%) | 9% above |
| 61265 | $780 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,390 | $1,690 | −$100 (−8.7%) | 1% below |
| 61275 | $780 | $850 | $1,050 | $1,390 | $1,690 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 1% below |
| 61278 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,640 | $1,990 | −$130 (−9.4%) | 19% above |
| 61282 | $840 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,480 | $1,800 | −$90 (−7.4%) | 6% above |
| 61284 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,260 | $1,630 | $1,980 | −$130 (−9.4%) | 19% 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.