FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.94
1 BR
1 BR- 60475
0.80ratio
FMR$1,270
Market$1,580
vs market-$310
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.80
2 BR
2 BR- 60475
0.81ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,760
vs market-$330
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.81
3 BR
3 BR- 60475
0.90ratio
FMR$1,840
Market$2,050
vs market-$210
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.90
4 BR
4 BR- 60475
0.80ratio
FMR$2,100
Market$2,610
vs market-$510
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.80
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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Market rent
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Steger, IL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Steger, IL is $1,430 a month. That is up 12.6% from $1,270 in FY 2026. Steger 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 Steger is 49% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Steger, IL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,060
$1,190
+12.3%
$1,071–$1,309
1BR
$1,130
$1,270
+12.4%
$1,143–$1,397
2BR
$1,270
$1,430
+12.6%
$1,287–$1,573
3BR
$1,640
$1,840
+12.2%
$1,656–$2,024
4BR
$1,890
$2,100
+11.1%
$1,890–$2,310
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Steger, IL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,190
$1,270
$1,430
$1,840
$2,100
FY 2026
$1,060
$1,130
$1,270
$1,640
$1,890
FY 2025
$1,050
$1,120
$1,270
$1,630
$1,920
FY 2024
$1,070
$1,150
$1,310
$1,670
$1,970
FY 2023
$920
$990
$1,140
$1,450
$1,720
Questions about Steger, IL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Steger, IL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,430, that basic range is $1,287 to $1,573 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 Steger, IL in?
Steger, 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 Steger, IL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 12.6%, from $1,270 in FY 2026 to $1,430 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.4%.
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