Fair Market Rent · Illinois
Fair Market Rent in Macon 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 Macon County is $1,091 a month, +2.6% from FY2026. Macon County is part of the Decatur, IL MSA (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 | $851 | $840 | +1.3% | $766–936 |
| 1 bedroom | $857 | $845 | +1.4% | $771–943 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,091 | $1,063 | +2.6% | $982–1,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,407 | $1,378 | +2.1% | $1,266–1,548 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,724 | $1,706 | +1.1% | $1,552–1,896 |
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 Macon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61756 | Maroa | $1,060 | $857 | $851 |
| 61925 | Dalton City | $960 | $844 | $823 |
| 62501 | Argenta | $1,340 | $1,063 | $797 |
| 62514 | Boody | $1,130 | – | – |
| 62521 | Decatur | $1,180 | $885 | $926 |
| 62522 | Decatur | $1,040 | $848 | $794 |
| 62523 | Decatur | $960 | $597 | $301 |
| 62526 | Decatur | $1,060 | $858 | $833 |
| 62532 | Elwin | $1,130 | – | – |
| 62535 | Forsyth | $1,060 | $1,396 | $1,222 |
| 62537 | Harristown | $1,050 | – | – |
| 62544 | Macon | $1,100 | $918 | $918 |
| 62549 | Mt Zion | $970 | $693 | $749 |
| 62551 | Niantic | $1,030 | – | $846 |
| 62554 | Oreana | $1,180 | $950 | $928 |
| 62573 | Warrensburg | $1,040 | $843 | $804 |
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.