FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
1 BR
1 BR- 62048
1.07ratio
FMR$960
Market$900
vs market+$60
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
2 BR
2 BR- 62048
1.18ratio
FMR$1,170
Market$990
vs market+$180
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.18
3 BR
3 BR- 62048
1.09ratio
FMR$1,500
Market$1,370
vs market+$130
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.09
4 BR
4 BR- 62048
1.17ratio
FMR$1,730
Market$1,480
vs market+$250
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.17
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Hartford, IL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Hartford, IL is $1,170 a month. That is up 9.3% from $1,070 in FY 2026. Hartford is in the St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Illinois is $958, so Hartford is 22% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Hartford, IL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$840
$920
+9.5%
$828–$1,012
1BR
$870
$960
+10.3%
$864–$1,056
2BR
$1,070
$1,170
+9.3%
$1,053–$1,287
3BR
$1,380
$1,500
+8.7%
$1,350–$1,650
4BR
$1,590
$1,730
+8.8%
$1,557–$1,903
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Hartford, IL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$920
$960
$1,170
$1,500
$1,730
FY 2026
$840
$870
$1,070
$1,380
$1,590
FY 2025
$850
$880
$1,090
$1,410
$1,640
FY 2024
$860
$900
$1,120
$1,450
$1,680
FY 2023
$720
$760
$960
$1,240
$1,450
Questions about Hartford, IL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Hartford, IL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,170, that basic range is $1,053 to $1,287 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Hartford, IL in?
Hartford, IL is in the St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Hartford, IL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 9.3%, from $1,070 in FY 2026 to $1,170 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 21.9%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set