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Section 8 Fair Market Rent in Champaign-Urbana, IL (FY2026)
HUD's official FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Champaign-Urbana, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, by bedroom count. These figures set the baseline for what the Housing Choice Voucher program pays landlords in this area.
| Unit size | FY2026 FMR | Payment standard range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio / efficiency | $941 | $847 – $1,035 |
| 1 bedroom | $946 | $851 – $1,041 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,122 | $1,010 – $1,234 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,436 | $1,292 – $1,580 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,486 | $1,337 – $1,635 |
Source: HUD User — FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. FY2026 FMRs are effective October 1, 2025. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
How this market compares
The 2-bedroom FMR here is $1,122 — 22% above the Illinois median of $916 across all 83 FMR areas in the state.
Counties and towns covered
The Champaign-Urbana, IL FMR area is a metro area covering: Champaign County, Piatt County. One FMR applies across the whole area — HUD does not publish separate figures per city or ZIP here (some large metros have Small Area FMRs by ZIP; check with the local housing authority).
What a landlord actually collects
FMR is the baseline, not the contract rent. The local housing authority sets a payment standard between 90% and 110% of FMR (the range in the table above), and your unit must pass a rent-reasonableness comparison against similar unassisted rentals nearby. The voucher then covers the gap between the tenant's share (roughly 30% of their income) and the approved rent.
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Comparable Illinois markets by 2BR FMR
| FMR area | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogle County | $852 | $1,118 | $1,365 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | $928 | $1,143 | $1,498 |
| Pope County | $828 | $1,087 | $1,375 |
| La Salle County | $822 | $1,079 | $1,441 |
| Rockford | $895 | $1,175 | $1,555 |
| Adams County | $811 | $1,064 | $1,327 |
Informational only — not financial, legal, or lending advice. Confirm current payment standards with the housing authority serving Champaign-Urbana.