HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · Effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Bureau County, Illinois (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Bureau County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,035 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Bureau keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,035
+7.3% from FY 2025
Payment standard
$932–$1,139
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$41,400
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Illinois
40th of 102
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Bureau moves to $981. That's down 5%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $714 | $643–$785 | $28,560 | $13.73/hr | +7.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $789 | $710–$868 | $31,560 | $15.17/hr | +7.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,035 | $932–$1,139 | $41,400 | $19.90/hr | +7.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,278 | $1,150–$1,406 | $51,120 | $24.58/hr | +7.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,433 | $1,290–$1,576 | $57,320 | $27.56/hr | +1.3% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,648 | $1,483–$1,813 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,863 | $1,677–$2,049 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,078 | $1,870–$2,286 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,293 | $2,064–$2,522 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Bureau somewhere between $932 and $1,139. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,035 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,400 a year. Put another way, $20 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$932 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,035 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,139 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $182 | $285 | $389 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 7% from FY 2025 ($965) to FY 2026 ($1,035). Since FY 2020 it's up 38% in total, about 5.5% a year. The Illinois median moved up 6% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $489 | $570 | $751 | $936 | $1,017 | — |
| FY 2021 | $488 | $561 | $739 | $919 | $1,002 | -1.6% |
| FY 2022 | $510 | $584 | $768 | $949 | $1,041 | +3.9% |
| FY 2023 | $544 | $618 | $814 | $994 | $1,128 | +6.0% |
| FY 2024 | $603 | $677 | $890 | $1,093 | $1,284 | +9.3% |
| FY 2025 | $662 | $736 | $965 | $1,191 | $1,414 | +8.4% |
| FY 2026In effect | $714 | $789 | $1,035 | $1,278 | $1,433 | +7.3% |
| FY 2027From Oct 1, 2026 | $683 | $750 | $981 | $1,217 | $1,352 | -5.2% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Bureau, that runs from $714 for a studio up to $1,433 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Bureau sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Arlington included.
Among Illinois's 102 counties, Bureau ranks 40th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 9% above the state median of $953 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,018. About 33,203 people live here, 45th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $920 in 61328 (Kasbeer) and $1,330 in 61312 (Arlington), with the 24 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61312 | Arlington | $1,330 | +28.5% |
| 61314 | Buda | $1,080 | +4.3% |
| 61315 | Bureau | $970 | -6.3% |
| 61317 | Cherry | $1,030 | -0.5% |
| 61320 | Dalzell | $1,110 | +7.2% |
| 61322 | Depue | $1,130 | +9.2% |
| 61323 | Dover | $970 | -6.3% |
| 61328 | Kasbeer | $920 | -11.1% |
| 61329 | Ladd | $1,010 | -2.4% |
| 61330 | La Moille | $960 | -7.2% |
| 61337 | Malden | $1,190 | +15.0% |
| 61338 | Manlius | $920 | -11.1% |
| 61344 | Mineral | $1,250 | +20.8% |
| 61345 | Neponset | $950 | -8.2% |
| 61346 | New Bedford | $1,160 | +12.1% |
| 61349 | Ohio | $920 | -11.1% |
| 61356 | Princeton | $970 | -6.3% |
| 61359 | Seatonville | $920 | -11.1% |
| 61361 | Sheffield | $1,070 | +3.4% |
| 61362 | Spring Valley | $1,190 | +15.0% |
| 61368 | Tiskilwa | $980 | -5.3% |
| 61374 | Van Orin | $950 | -8.2% |
| 61376 | Walnut | $1,270 | +22.7% |
| 61379 | Wyanet | $990 | -4.3% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Bureau.
Putnam County
17 mi · 5,628 people
$937
-9%
Lee County
27 mi · 34,221 people
$916
-11%
La Salle County
28 mi · 109,495 people
$1,079
+4%
Marshall County
28 mi · 11,740 people
$1,039
same rate
Stark County
29 mi · 5,395 people
$1,039
same rate
Whiteside County
33 mi · 55,569 people
$916
-11%
Henry County
38 mi · 49,157 people
$1,143
+10%
Ogle County
45 mi · 51,672 people
$1,118
+8%
Questions people ask
$1,035 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $714 for a studio, $789 for one bedroom, $1,278 for three and $1,433 for four.
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