Fair Market Rents: DeKalb County, IL (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for DeKalb 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) | $947/mo | $694 (+36%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,046/mo | $789 (+33%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,373/mo | $954 (+44%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,825/mo | $1,271 (+44%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $2,203/mo | $1,449 (+52%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in IL. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in DeKalb 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 DeKalb County
We track 16 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Dekalb | 12 | 1,369 |
| Sycamore | 3 | 130 |