FY2026 Fair Market Rents — DeKalb County
Studio
$947
1BR
$1,046
2BR
$1,373
3BR
$1,825
4BR
$2,203
DeKalb County, Illinois
FIPS 17037 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: DeKalb County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $947 | $11,364 |
| 1-Bedroom | $1,046 | $12,552 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,373 | $16,476 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,825 | $21,900 |
| 4-Bedroom | $2,203 | $26,436 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,373/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$54,920/yr ($4,577/mo). Area Median Income is $112,500.
At IL's state minimum wage of $15.00/hr, a worker would need to work 71 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $947 | $1,046 | $1,373 | $1,825 | $2,203 |
| FY2025 | $952 | $1,058 | $1,388 | $1,891 | $2,331 |
| FY2024 | $899 | $1,014 | $1,327 | $1,870 | $2,252 |
| FY2023 | $734 | $846 | $1,098 | $1,560 | $1,870 |
| FY2022 | $714 | $811 | $1,044 | $1,483 | $1,787 |
| FY2021 | $705 | $805 | $1,030 | $1,474 | $1,783 |
| FY2020 | $683 | $769 | $996 | $1,437 | $1,692 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $112,500
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $23,350 | $26,700 | $30,050 | $33,350 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $38,900 | $44,450 | $50,050 | $55,600 | $60,050 | $64,500 |
| 80% AMI | $62,300 | $71,200 | $80,100 | $88,950 | $96,100 | $103,200 |