HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in De Witt County, Illinois (FY 2026)
$1,036 a month. That's HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in De Witt County, and it's the baseline every voucher in De Witt is measured against.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,036
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$932 to $1,140
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$41,440
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Illinois
39th of 102
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in De Witt moves to $1,059. That's up 2%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in De Witt actually rent for?
Search any address in De Witt for a rent estimate built from nearby comps, with the HUD figure right next to it.
FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $714 | $643 to $785 | $28,560 | $13.73/hr | +11.0% |
| 1 bedroom | $790 | $711 to $869 | $31,600 | $15.19/hr | +10.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,036 | $932 to $1,140 | $41,440 | $19.92/hr | +10.6% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,242 | $1,118 to $1,366 | $49,680 | $23.88/hr | +5.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,738 | $1,564 to $1,912 | $69,520 | $33.42/hr | +10.5% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,999 | $1,799 to $2,199 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,259 | $2,033 to $2,485 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,520 | $2,268 to $2,772 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,781 | $2,503 to $3,059 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 De Witt, that runs from $714 for a studio up to $1,738 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because De Witt 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, Clinton included.
Among Illinois's 102 counties, De Witt ranks 39th 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 15,535 people live here, 70th 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 61777 (Wapella) and $1,210 in 61842 (Farmer City), with the 8 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.
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 De Witt somewhere between $932 and $1,140. 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.
$1,036 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $41,440 a year. Put another way, $20 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($932) | HAP at 100% ($1,036) | HAP at 110% ($1,140) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $182 | $286 | $390 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 11% from FY 2025 ($937) to FY 2026 ($1,036). Since FY 2020 it's up 48% in total, about 6.8% a year. The Illinois median moved up 6% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $561 | $565 | $698 | $942 | $946 | — |
| FY 2021 | $505 | $557 | $700 | $981 | $985 | +0.3% |
| FY 2022 | $503 | $579 | $735 | $1,044 | $1,176 | +5.0% |
| FY 2023 | $531 | $589 | $774 | $1,100 | $1,318 | +5.3% |
| FY 2024 | $566 | $628 | $825 | $1,107 | $1,400 | +6.6% |
| FY 2025 | $643 | $714 | $937 | $1,177 | $1,573 | +13.6% |
| FY 2026 | $714 | $790 | $1,036 | $1,242 | $1,738 | +10.6% |
| FY 2027 | $737 | $810 | $1,059 | $1,262 | $1,770 | +2.2% |
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Questions people ask
$1,036 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $714 for a studio, $790 for one bedroom, $1,242 for three and $1,738 for four.
Tools for this county
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