Illinois (IL) has the
38th highest rent in the country out of 54 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in Illinois
ranges from
$546 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Adams County, IL
to $1,004 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL HUD Metro FMR Area.
For FY 2009, the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL HUD Metro FMR Area (Cook County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $781 per month and $1,387 per month to rent a house or an apartment with 4 bedrooms.
The average Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Illinois is $626 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
Illinois is around 12,419,293 people. So, there are around 1,862,894 people in Illinois who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
Click on your region in the list below or on the map to see a more detailed break down of rental prices.
What is Fair Market Rent?
Fair Market Rent is determined each fiscal year by the HUD and is used to set payment standards for federal housing assistance programs in Illinois.
Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile of typical rentals in a given region.
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Illinois Fair Market Rent for 2009