Fair Market Rents: Knox County, IL (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Knox 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) | $694/mo | $694 (0%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $698/mo | $789 (-12%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $916/mo | $954 (-4%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,199/mo | $1,271 (-6%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,213/mo | $1,449 (-16%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in IL. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Knox 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 Knox County
We track 18 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Galesburg | 18 | 1,434 |