FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
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3 BR
3 BR- 60152
0.95ratio
FMR$1,920
Market$2,030
vs market-$110
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
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Marengo, IL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Marengo, IL is $1,490 a month. That is up 12.9% from $1,320 in FY 2026. Marengo is in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, 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 Marengo is 56% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Marengo, IL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,100
$1,240
+12.7%
$1,116–$1,364
1BR
$1,170
$1,320
+12.8%
$1,188–$1,452
2BR
$1,320
$1,490
+12.9%
$1,341–$1,639
3BR
$1,700
$1,920
+12.9%
$1,728–$2,112
4BR
$1,970
$2,190
+11.2%
$1,971–$2,409
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Marengo, IL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,240
$1,320
$1,490
$1,920
$2,190
FY 2026
$1,100
$1,170
$1,320
$1,700
$1,970
FY 2025
$1,080
$1,160
$1,310
$1,680
$1,980
FY 2024
$1,080
$1,160
$1,320
$1,680
$1,990
FY 2023
$910
$990
$1,130
$1,430
$1,700
Questions about Marengo, IL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Marengo, IL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,490, that basic range is $1,341 to $1,639 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 Marengo, IL in?
Marengo, IL is in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, 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 Marengo, IL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 12.9%, from $1,320 in FY 2026 to $1,490 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.9%.
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