Fair Market Rent · Illinois
Fair Market Rent in DeKalb County, IL
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in DeKalb County is $1,481 a month, +7.9% from FY2026. DeKalb County is part of the DeKalb County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,052 | $947 | +11.1% | $947–1,157 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,155 | $1,046 | +10.4% | $1,040–1,270 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,481 | $1,373 | +7.9% | $1,333–1,629 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,006 | $1,825 | +9.9% | $1,805–2,207 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,301 | $2,203 | +4.4% | $2,071–2,531 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in DeKalb County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60111 | Clare | $1,510 | – | – |
| 60112 | Cortland | $2,060 | $1,371 | $1,552 |
| 60115 | Dekalb | $1,420 | $1,031 | $1,018 |
| 60135 | Genoa | $1,510 | $921 | $940 |
| 60145 | Kingston | $1,240 | $942 | $975 |
| 60146 | Kirkland | $1,540 | $837 | $1,044 |
| 60150 | Malta | $1,610 | $880 | $1,104 |
| 60178 | Sycamore | $1,570 | $1,201 | $1,166 |
| 60520 | Hinckley | $2,080 | $1,531 | $1,340 |
| 60548 | Sandwich | $1,850 | $1,093 | $1,045 |
| 60550 | Shabbona | $1,340 | $890 | $878 |
| 60552 | Somonauk | $1,610 | $1,244 | $1,388 |
| 60556 | Waterman | $1,370 | $990 | $885 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.