HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Bureau County, Illinois (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Bureau County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $981 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Bureau keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$981
-5.2% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$883–$1,079
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$39,240
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Illinois
46th of 102
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 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 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $683 | $615–$751 | $27,320 | $13.13/hr | -4.3% |
| 1 bedroom | $750 | $675–$825 | $30,000 | $14.42/hr | -4.9% |
| 2 bedroom | $981 | $883–$1,079 | $39,240 | $18.87/hr | -5.2% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,217 | $1,095–$1,339 | $48,680 | $23.40/hr | -4.8% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,352 | $1,217–$1,487 | $54,080 | $26.00/hr | -5.7% |
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 | $1,555 | $1,400–$1,711 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,758 | $1,582–$1,934 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,960 | $1,764–$2,156 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,163 | $1,947–$2,379 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 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 $883 and $1,079. 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.
$981 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $39,240 a year. Put another way, $19 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%$883 | Voucher pays at 100%$981 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,079 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $133 | $231 | $329 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 5% from FY 2026 ($1,035) to FY 2027 ($981). Since FY 2020 it's up 31% in total, about 3.9% a year. The Illinois median moved up 1% 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 2026 | $714 | $789 | $1,035 | $1,278 | $1,433 | +7.3% |
| FY 2027In effect | $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 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Bureau, that runs from $683 for a studio up to $1,352 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 46th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 2% above the state median of $958 and about 8% below the national median county at $1,063. About 32,866 people live here, 46th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $940 in 61315 (Bureau) and $1,220 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 | $1,220 | +24.4% |
| 61314 | Buda | $1,030 | +5.0% |
| 61315 | Bureau | $940 | -4.2% |
| 61317 | Cherry | $940 | -4.2% |
| 61320 | Dalzell | $1,040 | +6.0% |
| 61322 | Depue | $1,030 | +5.0% |
| 61323 | Dover | $940 | -4.2% |
| 61328 | Kasbeer | $940 | -4.2% |
| 61329 | Ladd | $960 | -2.1% |
| 61330 | La Moille | $960 | -2.1% |
| 61337 | Malden | $1,120 | +14.2% |
| 61338 | Manlius | $960 | -2.1% |
| 61344 | Mineral | $1,130 | +15.2% |
| 61345 | Neponset | $940 | -4.2% |
| 61346 | New Bedford | $1,120 | +14.2% |
| 61349 | Ohio | $940 | -4.2% |
| 61356 | Princeton | $940 | -4.2% |
| 61359 | Seatonville | $940 | -4.2% |
| 61361 | Sheffield | $1,030 | +5.0% |
| 61362 | Spring Valley | $1,160 | +18.2% |
| 61368 | Tiskilwa | $940 | -4.2% |
| 61374 | Van Orin | $950 | -3.2% |
| 61376 | Walnut | $1,170 | +19.3% |
| 61379 | Wyanet | $940 | -4.2% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Bureau.
Putnam County
17 mi · 5,601 people
$942
-4%
Lee County
27 mi · 33,869 people
$930
-5%
La Salle County
28 mi · 108,714 people
$1,052
+7%
Marshall County
28 mi · 11,647 people
$1,212
+24%
Stark County
29 mi · 5,308 people
$1,212
+24%
Whiteside County
33 mi · 54,947 people
$945
-4%
Henry County
38 mi · 48,643 people
$1,056
+8%
Ogle County
45 mi · 51,495 people
$1,080
+10%
Questions people ask
$981 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $683 for a studio, $750 for one bedroom, $1,217 for three and $1,352 for four.
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