Illinois · FIPS 17183 · HUD FY 2027
Vermilion County, Illinois Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Vermilion County is $956 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 down $18 (1.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $38,240 a year to afford it.
- $9562-bedroom FMR−$18 (−1.8%) vs FY 2026
- $7481-bedroom FMRIllinois: $1,489 · U.S.: $1,478
- $38,240Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 52 of 1022BR rank in Illinois1 = highest rent
| Unit | Vermilion County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Illinois avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $743 | $672 | +$71 (+10.6%) | $1,401 | $1,379 | $29,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $748 | $742 | +$6 (+0.8%) | $1,489 | $1,478 | $29,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $956 | $974 | −$18 (−1.8%) | $1,724 | $1,761 | $38,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,278 | $1,179 | +$99 (+8.4%) | $2,220 | $2,266 | $51,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,337 | $1,306 | +$31 (+2.4%) | $2,524 | $2,607 | $53,480 |
How Vermilion County compares
- Vermilion 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: $743, $748, $956, $1,278, $1,337. 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 24 ZIP codes mostly in Vermilion County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $930 to $1,170.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Vermilion County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60932 | $730 | $740 | $950 | $1,270 | $1,330 | no change | 1% below |
| 60942 | $760 | $770 | $980 | $1,310 | $1,380 | −$30 (−3.0%) | 3% above |
| 60960 | $850 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,350 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 6% above |
| 60963 | $820 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,470 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 10% above |
| 61810 | $850 | $860 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,340 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 6% above |
| 61811 | $780 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,400 | −$30 (−2.9%) | 5% above |
| 61812 | $850 | $860 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,500 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 14% above |
| 61814 | $790 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,360 | $1,430 | −$40 (−3.8%) | 7% above |
| 61817 | $790 | $800 | $1,020 | $1,360 | $1,430 | −$50 (−4.7%) | 7% above |
| 61831 | $770 | $780 | $990 | $1,330 | $1,390 | −$20 (−2.0%) | 4% above |
| 61832 | $780 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,400 | −$10 (−1.0%) | 5% above |
| 61833 | $740 | $740 | $950 | $1,270 | $1,330 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 1% below |
| 61834 | $820 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,470 | −$50 (−4.5%) | 10% above |
| 61841 | $720 | $730 | $930 | $1,240 | $1,300 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 3% below |
| 61844 | $910 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,560 | $1,640 | −$80 (−6.4%) | 22% above |
| 61846 | $720 | $730 | $930 | $1,240 | $1,300 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 3% below |
| 61848 | $870 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,500 | $1,570 | +$90 (+8.7%) | 17% above |
| 61850 | $720 | $740 | $940 | $1,260 | $1,340 | −$30 (−3.1%) | 2% below |
| 61857 | $910 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,560 | $1,640 | −$80 (−6.4%) | 22% above |
| 61858 | $740 | $740 | $950 | $1,270 | $1,330 | no change | 1% below |
| 61865 | $720 | $730 | $930 | $1,240 | $1,300 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 3% below |
| 61870 | $720 | $730 | $930 | $1,240 | $1,300 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 3% below |
| 61876 | $720 | $730 | $930 | $1,240 | $1,300 | −$80 (−7.9%) | 3% below |
| 61883 | $720 | $730 | $930 | $1,240 | $1,300 | +$10 (+1.1%) | 3% 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.