Fair Market Rents: Kankakee County, IL (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Kankakee 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) | $914/mo | $694 (+32%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,011/mo | $789 (+28%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,326/mo | $954 (+39%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,745/mo | $1,271 (+37%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,774/mo | $1,449 (+22%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in IL. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Kankakee 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 Kankakee County
We track 19 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Kankakee | 15 | 1,111 |