HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Jackson County, Illinois (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in Jackson County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $930 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in Jackson keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$930
+1.5% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$837–$1,023
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$37,200
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Illinois
80th 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 | $648 | $583–$713 | $25,920 | $12.46/hr | +2.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $761 | $685–$837 | $30,440 | $14.63/hr | +3.3% |
| 2 bedroom | $930 | $837–$1,023 | $37,200 | $17.88/hr | +1.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,212 | $1,091–$1,333 | $48,480 | $23.31/hr | +0.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,254 | $1,129–$1,379 | $50,160 | $24.12/hr | +3.4% |
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 | $1,442 | $1,298–$1,586 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,630 | $1,467–$1,793 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,818 | $1,636–$2,000 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,006 | $1,805–$2,207 |
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 Jackson somewhere between $837 and $1,023. 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.
$930 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $37,200 a year. Put another way, $18 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%$837 | Voucher pays at 100%$930 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $87 | $180 | $273 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 2% from FY 2026 ($916) to FY 2027 ($930). Since FY 2020 it's up 27% in total, about 3.4% 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 | $479 | $571 | $735 | $954 | $1,028 | — |
| FY 2021 | $500 | $580 | $758 | $988 | $1,093 | +3.1% |
| FY 2022 | $528 | $604 | $795 | $1,041 | $1,161 | +4.9% |
| FY 2023 | $574 | $652 | $858 | $1,114 | $1,265 | +7.9% |
| FY 2024 | $632 | $714 | $932 | $1,224 | $1,312 | +8.6% |
| FY 2025 | $670 | $770 | $977 | $1,276 | $1,297 | +4.8% |
| FY 2026 | $632 | $737 | $916 | $1,208 | $1,213 | -6.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $648 | $761 | $930 | $1,212 | $1,254 | +1.5% |
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 Jackson, that runs from $648 for a studio up to $1,254 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Jackson 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, Carbondale included.
Among Illinois's 102 counties, Jackson ranks 80th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 3% below the state median of $958 and about 13% below the national median county at $1,063. About 53,064 people live here, 27th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $930 in 62916 (Campbell Hill) and $1,130 in 62994 (Vergennes), with the 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62901 | Carbondale | $950 | +2.2% |
| 62902 | Carbondale | $980 | +5.4% |
| 62903 | Carbondale | $960 | +3.2% |
| 62907 | Ava | $990 | +6.5% |
| 62916 | Campbell Hill | $930 | 0.0% |
| 62924 | De Soto | $1,020 | +9.7% |
| 62927 | Dowell | $940 | +1.1% |
| 62932 | Elkville | $930 | 0.0% |
| 62940 | Gorham | $930 | 0.0% |
| 62942 | Grand Tower | $930 | 0.0% |
| 62950 | Jacob | $960 | +3.2% |
| 62958 | Makanda | $1,040 | +11.8% |
| 62966 | Murphysboro | $930 | 0.0% |
| 62971 | Oraville | $930County rate | — |
| 62975 | Pomona | $940 | +1.1% |
| 62994 | Vergennes | $1,130 | +21.5% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Jackson.
Perry County
19 mi · 20,639 people
$930
same rate
Williamson County
19 mi · 66,876 people
$996
+7%
Union County
22 mi · 16,997 people
$930
same rate
Franklin County
24 mi · 37,323 people
$930
same rate
Randolph County
32 mi · 30,058 people
$930
same rate
Johnson County
34 mi · 13,376 people
$930
same rate
Washington County
39 mi · 13,627 people
$930
same rate
Jefferson County
41 mi · 36,550 people
$994
+7%
Questions people ask
$930 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $648 for a studio, $761 for one bedroom, $1,212 for three and $1,254 for four.
Tools for this county
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