For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Rochester, IL is $1,740 a month. That is up 7.4% from $1,620 in FY 2026. Rochester is in the Christian County, IL non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $939. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Illinois is $958, so Rochester is 82% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Rochester, IL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,120
$1,210
+8.0%
$1,089–$1,331
1BR
$1,300
$1,370
+5.4%
$1,233–$1,507
2BR
$1,620
$1,740
+7.4%
$1,566–$1,914
3BR
$2,170
$2,290
+5.5%
$2,061–$2,519
4BR
$2,260
$2,430
+7.5%
$2,187–$2,673
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Rochester, IL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,210
$1,370
$1,740
$2,290
$2,430
FY 2026
$1,120
$1,300
$1,620
$2,170
$2,260
FY 2025
$990
$1,180
$1,450
$1,960
$2,000
FY 2024
$920
$1,100
$1,350
$1,790
$1,840
FY 2023
$770
$940
$1,150
$1,510
$1,580
Questions about Rochester, IL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Rochester, IL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $939, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $845 to $1,033 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,740 it would be $1,566 to $1,914. 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 Rochester, IL in?
Rochester, IL is in the Christian County, IL non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $939.
How much did fair market rent change in Rochester, IL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.4%, from $1,620 in FY 2026 to $1,740 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 51.3%.
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