FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.84
1 BR
1 BR- 60476
0.90ratio
FMR$1,430
Market$1,590
vs market-$160
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.90
2 BR
2 BR- 60476
0.83ratio
FMR$1,610
Market$1,950
vs market-$340
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.83
3 BR
3 BR- 60476
0.82ratio
FMR$2,070
Market$2,510
vs market-$440
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.82
4 BR
4 BR- 60476
0.85ratio
FMR$2,360
Market$2,790
vs market-$430
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.85
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FY 2023-2027
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Thornton, IL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Thornton, IL is $1,610 a month. That is up 8.8% from $1,480 in FY 2026. Thornton 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 Thornton is 68% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Thornton, IL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,230
$1,340
+8.9%
$1,206–$1,474
1BR
$1,310
$1,430
+9.2%
$1,287–$1,573
2BR
$1,480
$1,610
+8.8%
$1,449–$1,771
3BR
$1,910
$2,070
+8.4%
$1,863–$2,277
4BR
$2,200
$2,360
+7.3%
$2,124–$2,596
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Thornton, IL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,340
$1,430
$1,610
$2,070
$2,360
FY 2026
$1,230
$1,310
$1,480
$1,910
$2,200
FY 2025
$1,270
$1,360
$1,530
$1,970
$2,310
FY 2024
$1,220
$1,310
$1,490
$1,900
$2,250
FY 2023
$970
$1,050
$1,200
$1,520
$1,810
Questions about Thornton, IL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Thornton, IL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,610, that basic range is $1,449 to $1,771 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 Thornton, IL in?
Thornton, 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 Thornton, IL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.8%, from $1,480 in FY 2026 to $1,610 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 34.2%.
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