FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Pope County
Studio
$749
1BR
$828
2BR
$1,087
3BR
$1,375
4BR
$1,553
Pope County, Illinois
FIPS 17151 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Pope County, IL
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $749 | $8,988 |
| 1-Bedroom | $828 | $9,936 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,087 | $13,044 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,375 | $16,500 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,553 | $18,636 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,087/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$43,480/yr ($3,623/mo). Area Median Income is $83,300.
At IL's state minimum wage of $15.00/hr, a worker would need to work 56 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $749 | $828 | $1,087 | $1,375 | $1,553 |
| FY2025 | $604 | $672 | $881 | $1,124 | $1,255 |
| FY2024 | $553 | $617 | $807 | $1,035 | $1,126 |
| FY2023 | $531 | $685 | $774 | $998 | $1,080 |
| FY2022 | $503 | $645 | $735 | $949 | $1,034 |
| FY2021 | $476 | $614 | $700 | $907 | $998 |
| FY2020 | $474 | $530 | $698 | $994 | $997 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $83,300
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,850 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $31,400 | $35,900 | $40,400 | $44,850 | $48,450 | $52,050 |
| 80% AMI | $50,250 | $57,400 | $64,600 | $71,750 | $77,500 | $83,250 |