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Section 8 rent amounts in DeKalb County, IL

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in DeKalb County, IL is $1,373.

HUD voucher rents by ZIP and bedroom count, from the current Fair Market Rent and Small Area FMR release.

Source: HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rents and Small Area FMRs, effective 2025-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-09, with ZIP placement from the HUD-USPS ZIP Crosswalk 2021-Q4. https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/fmr.html

2-bedroom
$1,373
FY2026 Fair Market Rent
ZIPs
13
HUD-USPS crosswalk
Small Area FMRs
3
Designated ZIP schedules
Population
100,686
HUD pop2023 weight

Fair Market Rent by bedroom

BedroomsFair Market Rent
Studio$947
1 BR$1,046
2 BR$1,373
3 BR$1,825
4 BR$2,203

Small Area FMR range

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,410 to $1,910.

BedroomsSmall Area FMR
Studio$970 to $1,320
1 BR$1,080 to $1,460
2 BR$1,410 to $1,910
3 BR$1,870 to $2,540
4 BR$2,260 to $3,060

Rent by ZIP

13 ZIPs from the HUD-USPS crosswalk.

ZIPStudio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BRSchedule
60111$947$1,046$1,373$1,825$2,203County FMR
60112$947$1,046$1,373$1,825$2,203County FMR
60115$947$1,046$1,373$1,825$2,203County FMR
60129$947$1,046$1,373$1,825$2,203County FMR
60135$990$1,100$1,440$1,910$2,310Small Area FMR
60145$947$1,046$1,373$1,825$2,203County FMR
60146$947$1,046$1,373$1,825$2,203County FMR
60150$947$1,046$1,373$1,825$2,203County FMR
60178$970$1,080$1,410$1,870$2,260Small Area FMR
60520$1,320$1,460$1,910$2,540$3,060Small Area FMR
60548$947$1,046$1,373$1,825$2,203County FMR
60550$947$1,046$1,373$1,825$2,203County FMR
60556$947$1,046$1,373$1,825$2,203County FMR

Payment standard

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,373. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).

Frequently asked questions

What is the 2-bedroom Section 8 rent in DeKalb County, IL?

The FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent in DeKalb County, IL is $1,373.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents by bedroom in DeKalb County, IL?

FY2026 Fair Market Rents in DeKalb County, IL: Studio $947, 1 BR $1,046, 2 BR $1,373, 3 BR $1,825, 4 BR $2,203.

What is the Small Area FMR range in DeKalb County, IL?

2-bedroom Small Area FMRs for ZIPs in this county run from $1,410 to $1,910.

How does a voucher payment standard relate to the Fair Market Rent in DeKalb County, IL?

HUD uses the Fair Market Rent to set the Housing Choice Voucher payment standard, the maximum monthly subsidy base for a bedroom count. The FY2026 2-bedroom rent on this page is $1,373. 24 CFR 982.503 sets the basic range from 90 percent to 110 percent of the applicable Fair Market Rent. In a metro on HUD's designated Small Area FMR list, that rent is the ZIP Small Area FMR. Elsewhere it is the metro or county Fair Market Rent (HUD Fair Market Rents, Small Area FMRs).