Biggest Rent Increases in Illinois — FY2026

Metro areas where the 2-bedroom FMR rose the most year-over-year in Illinois. Largest year-over-year 2BR increase first, based on official HUD data. · View national rankings →

Most Expensive Metros for Rent Least Expensive Metros for Rent Biggest Rent Increases Highest Income Limits
# Metro Area State FY2025 2BR FY2026 2BR Change
1 Bloomington, IL MSA IL $1,080 $1,302 +$222 (+20.6%)
2 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA IL $1,025 $1,143 +$118 (+11.5%)
3 Kendall County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $1,886 $2,050 +$164 (+8.7%)
4 Decatur, IL MSA IL $1,000 $1,063 +$63 (+6.3%)
5 Springfield, IL MSA IL $1,132 $1,203 +$71 (+6.3%)
6 Kankakee, IL MSA IL $1,251 $1,326 +$75 (+6%)
7 Bond County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $871 $916 +$45 (+5.2%)
8 Champaign-Urbana, IL MSA IL $1,080 $1,122 +$42 (+3.9%)
9 Peoria, IL MSA IL $1,003 $1,039 +$36 (+3.6%)
10 Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $1,761 $1,781 +$20 (+1.1%)
11 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL MSA IL $985 $992 +$7 (+0.7%)
12 St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $1,215 $1,218 +$3 (+0.2%)
13 Macoupin County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $920 $916 +$-4 (+-0.4%)
14 Rockford, IL MSA IL $1,181 $1,175 +$-6 (+-0.5%)
15 DeKalb County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $1,388 $1,373 +$-15 (+-1.1%)
16 Grundy County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $1,510 $1,459 +$-51 (+-3.4%)