Fair Market Rent · Illinois
Fair Market Rent in Mercer 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 Mercer County is $1,056 a month, -7.6% from FY2026. Mercer County is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-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 | $787 | $817 | -3.7% | $708–866 |
| 1 bedroom | $852 | $928 | -8.2% | $767–937 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,056 | $1,143 | -7.6% | $950–1,162 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,396 | $1,498 | -6.8% | $1,256–1,536 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,697 | $1,819 | -6.7% | $1,527–1,867 |
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 Mercer 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61231 | Aledo | $1,030 | $821 | $815 |
| 61260 | Joy | $1,030 | $630 | $643 |
| 61263 | Matherville | $1,030 | – | $856 |
| 61272 | New Boston | $1,030 | – | $605 |
| 61276 | Preemption | $1,030 | – | – |
| 61279 | Reynolds | $1,180 | – | $1,125 |
| 61281 | Sherrard | $1,030 | – | $763 |
| 61412 | Alexis | $1,050 | $900 | $920 |
| 61442 | Keithsburg | $1,030 | $642 | $607 |
| 61465 | New Windsor | $1,030 | – | $447 |
| 61466 | North Henderson | $1,030 | – | – |
| 61476 | Seaton | $1,240 | – | $1,097 |
| 61486 | Viola | $1,040 | $725 | $1,000 |
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.