Fair Market Rents: Menard County, IL (FY2026)
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Menard 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) | $829/mo | $694 (+19%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $970/mo | $789 (+23%) |
| 2 Bedrooms | $1,203/mo | $954 (+26%) |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,611/mo | $1,271 (+27%) |
| 4+ Bedrooms | $1,682/mo | $1,449 (+16%) |
*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in IL. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.
Using FMR as a voucher holder in Menard 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 Menard County
We track 4 assisted properties countywide:
| City | Properties | Assisted units |
|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 7 | 236 |