Highest Income Limits in Illinois — FY2026

Metro areas with the highest HUD Area Median Income in Illinois. Highest area median income 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 Median Income 50% AMI (4p) 30% AMI (4p)
1 Kendall County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $135,800 $67,900 $40,750
2 Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $121,500 $60,750 $36,450
3 Bloomington, IL MSA IL $117,000 $58,500 $35,100
4 Grundy County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $116,100 $58,050 $34,850
5 Springfield, IL MSA IL $114,900 $57,450 $34,450
6 Champaign-Urbana, IL MSA IL $114,300 $55,450 $33,250
7 St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $113,500 $56,750 $34,050
8 DeKalb County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $112,500 $55,600 $33,350
9 Peoria, IL MSA IL $106,100 $53,050 $33,000
10 Bond County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $102,700 $51,350 $33,000
11 Kankakee, IL MSA IL $102,200 $50,150 $33,000
12 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA IL $97,500 $48,750 $33,000
13 Macoupin County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $96,200 $48,100 $33,000
14 Decatur, IL MSA IL $95,100 $47,550 $33,000
15 Ford County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $92,500 $46,250 $33,000
16 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL MSA IL $90,200 $45,100 $33,000
17 Rockford, IL MSA IL $89,400 $44,850 $33,000
18 Massac County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area IL $84,400 $44,850 $33,000