FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.03
3 BR
3 BR- 60178
1.02ratio
FMR$2,130
Market$2,090
vs market+$40
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
4 BR
4 BR- 60178
0.99ratio
FMR$2,440
Market$2,470
vs market-$30
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
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Historical
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Market rent
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Sycamore, IL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Sycamore, IL is $1,570 a month. That is up 11.3% from $1,410 in FY 2026. Sycamore 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 Sycamore is 64% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Sycamore, IL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$970
$1,120
+15.5%
$1,008–$1,232
1BR
$1,080
$1,230
+13.9%
$1,107–$1,353
2BR
$1,410
$1,570
+11.3%
$1,413–$1,727
3BR
$1,870
$2,130
+13.9%
$1,917–$2,343
4BR
$2,260
$2,440
+8.0%
$2,196–$2,684
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Sycamore, IL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,120
$1,230
$1,570
$2,130
$2,440
FY 2026
$970
$1,080
$1,410
$1,870
$2,260
FY 2025
$970
$1,080
$1,410
$1,920
$2,370
FY 2024
$920
$1,030
$1,350
$1,900
$2,290
FY 2023
$760
$880
$1,140
$1,620
$1,940
Questions about Sycamore, IL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Sycamore, IL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,570, that basic range is $1,413 to $1,727 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 Sycamore, IL in?
Sycamore, 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 Sycamore, IL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.3%, from $1,410 in FY 2026 to $1,570 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 37.7%.
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