HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in La Salle County, Illinois (FY 2027)
$1,052 a month. That's HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in La Salle County, and it's the baseline every voucher in La Salle is measured against.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,052
-2.5% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$947–$1,157
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$42,080
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Illinois
37th 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 | $733 | $660–$806 | $29,320 | $14.10/hr | -5.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $804 | $724–$884 | $32,160 | $15.46/hr | -2.2% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,052 | $947–$1,157 | $42,080 | $20.23/hr | -2.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,369 | $1,232–$1,506 | $54,760 | $26.33/hr | -5.0% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,688 | $1,519–$1,857 | $67,520 | $32.46/hr | -0.8% |
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 | $1,941 | $1,747–$2,135 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $2,194 | $1,975–$2,413 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,448 | $2,203–$2,693 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,701 | $2,431–$2,971 |
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 La Salle somewhere between $947 and $1,157. 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.
$1,052 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $42,080 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%$947 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,052 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,157 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $197 | $302 | $407 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went down 3% from FY 2026 ($1,079) to FY 2027 ($1,052). Since FY 2020 it's up 35% in total, about 4.3% 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 | $509 | $593 | $781 | $1,059 | $1,186 | — |
| FY 2021 | $565 | $605 | $797 | $1,084 | $1,181 | +2.0% |
| FY 2022 | $642 | $646 | $850 | $1,155 | $1,242 | +6.6% |
| FY 2023 | $669 | $673 | $886 | $1,200 | $1,274 | +4.2% |
| FY 2024 | $694 | $699 | $918 | $1,248 | $1,357 | +3.6% |
| FY 2025 | $747 | $777 | $1,020 | $1,373 | $1,545 | +11.1% |
| FY 2026 | $772 | $822 | $1,079 | $1,441 | $1,701 | +5.8% |
| FY 2027In effect | $733 | $804 | $1,052 | $1,369 | $1,688 | -2.5% |
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 La Salle, that runs from $733 for a studio up to $1,688 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because La Salle 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, Ransom included.
Among Illinois's 102 counties, La Salle ranks 37th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 10% above the state median of $958 and within a couple percent of the national median county at $1,063. About 108,714 people live here, 17th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $980 in 61321 (Dana) and $1,850 in 60551 (Sheridan), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60470 | Ransom | $1,320 | +25.5% |
| 60518 | Earlville | $1,240 | +17.9% |
| 60531 | Leland | $1,630 | +54.9% |
| 60549 | Serena | $1,090 | +3.6% |
| 60551 | Sheridan | $1,850 | +75.9% |
| 60557 | Wedron | $1,050 | -0.2% |
| 61301 | La Salle | $1,160 | +10.3% |
| 61316 | Cedar Point | $1,160 | +10.3% |
| 61321 | Dana | $980 | -6.8% |
| 61325 | Grand Ridge | $1,070 | +1.7% |
| 61332 | Leonore | $1,040 | -1.1% |
| 61334 | Lostant | $1,040 | -1.1% |
| 61341 | Marseilles | $1,200 | +14.1% |
| 61342 | Mendota | $980 | -6.8% |
| 61348 | Oglesby | $980 | -6.8% |
| 61350 | Ottawa | $1,070 | +1.7% |
| 61354 | Peru | $980 | -6.8% |
| 61358 | Rutland | $1,040 | -1.1% |
| 61360 | Seneca | $1,320 | +25.5% |
| 61364 | Streator | $980 | -6.8% |
| 61370 | Tonica | $1,010 | -4.0% |
| 61371 | Triumph | $980 | -6.8% |
| 61372 | Troy Grove | $980 | -6.8% |
| 61373 | Utica | $1,470 | +39.7% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to La Salle.
Putnam County
19 mi · 5,601 people
$942
-10%
Bureau County
28 mi · 32,866 people
$981
-7%
Grundy County
29 mi · 53,219 people
$1,613
+53%
Marshall County
29 mi · 11,647 people
$1,212
+15%
Kendall County
32 mi · 137,675 people
$2,341
+123%
Livingston County
34 mi · 35,565 people
$996
-5%
Lee County
35 mi · 33,869 people
$930
-12%
DeKalb County
41 mi · 100,703 people
$1,481
+41%
Questions people ask
$1,052 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $733 for a studio, $804 for one bedroom, $1,369 for three and $1,688 for four.
Tools for this county
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