Fair Market Rents: Coles County, IL (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Coles County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | IL median* |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (0-BR) | $665/mo | $694 (-4%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $759/mo | $789 (-4%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $965/mo | $954 (+1%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,261/mo | $1,271 (-1%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,348/mo | $1,449 (-7%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in IL. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Coles County
- Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
- You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
- In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.
Subsidized housing in Coles County
We track 13 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 6 | 542 |
| Mattoon | 9 | 853 |