Illinois (IL) has the
38th highest rent in the country out of 56 states and territories. The Fair Market Rent in Illinois
ranges from
$698 for a 2-bedroom apartment in
Carroll County, IL
to $1,248 for a 2-bedroom unit in
Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area.
For FY 2020, the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area (Cook County) rent for a studio or efficiency is $956 per month and $1,888 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 $787 per month.
Approximately 15% of Americans qualify for some level of housing assistance. The population in
Illinois is around 12,854,525 people. So, there are around 1,928,179 people in Illinois who could be receiving housing benefits from the HUD.
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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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