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 →
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| # | 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 |