Adams County fair market rent FY 2027Illinois, HUD studio to 4 bedrooms
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in Adams County, Illinois is $1,013 a month, effective October 1, 2026: $705 for a studio, $774 for one bedroom, $1,246 for three and $1,476 for four. The FY 2026 two-bedroom FMR was $1,064 (-4.8%).
Adams County Fair Market Rents by bedrooms
| Bedrooms | FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Payment standard basic range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $705 | $734 | -4.0% | $634 to $775 |
| 1 bedroom | $774 | $811 | -4.6% | $696 to $851 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,013 | $1,064 | -4.8% | $911 to $1,114 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,246 | $1,327 | -6.1% | $1,121 to $1,370 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,476 | $1,500 | -1.6% | $1,328 to $1,623 |
Monthly gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone). FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. The payment standard basic range is 90 to 110 percent of the FMR (24 CFR 982.503(c)); the local housing agency sets the actual payment standard.
How Adams County compares
Adams County's two-bedroom FMR of $1,013 is the 38th highest of 102 counties in Illinois, where the county median is $958 and the range $930 to $2,341. Across all 3,144 US counties the median two-bedroom FMR is $1,071; Adams County ranks 2219th.
Small Area FMRs and ZIP codes
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code for metropolitan areas. For the Adams County, IL it lists 24 ZIP codes, with two-bedroom Small Area FMRs from $960 to $1,380. This area is not one of HUD's designated Small Area FMR areas, so agencies use the area-wide FMR above unless they opt in.
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Questions about Adams County fair market rent
What is the fair market rent in Adams County for FY 2027?
$705 for a studio, $774 for one bedroom, $1,013 for two, $1,246 for three and $1,476 for four bedrooms a month. FY 2027 runs from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What was the fair market rent in Adams County for FY 2026?
$734 for a studio, $811 for one bedroom, $1,064 for two, $1,327 for three and $1,500 for four bedrooms (FY 2026, October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026).
What is the Section 8 voucher amount for a 2 bedroom in Adams County?
The housing agency sets a payment standard, usually within the basic range of 90 to 110 percent of the FMR: $911 to $1,114 for two bedrooms here. The voucher then pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the family's total tenant payment, usually 30 percent of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505 and 5.628). The local housing agency publishes its own schedule.
Does fair market rent include utilities?
Yes. HUD's rule defines Fair Market Rents as "estimates of rent plus the cost of utilities, except telephone", set at the 40th percentile of rents for standard-quality units rented by recent movers (24 CFR 888.113).
Is Adams County's fair market rent high for Illinois?
$1,013 for two bedrooms ranks 38th of 102 counties in Illinois; the state's county median is $958 (range $930 to $2,341) and the national county median is $1,071.
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule
- 24 CFR 982.505, How to calculate housing assistance payment
JSON: /api/data/fair-market-rent/illinois/adams-county. Fair Market Rents are HUD program figures, not an appraisal of any unit's rent.