Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Wolf Lake, IL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Wolf Lake, IL is $990 a month. That is up 2.1% from $970 in FY 2026. Wolf Lake is in the Union 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 $930. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Illinois is $958, so Wolf Lake is 3% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Wolf Lake, IL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$690
$710
+2.9%
$639–$781
1BR
$760
$790
+3.9%
$711–$869
2BR
$970
$990
+2.1%
$891–$1,089
3BR
$1,250
$1,280
+2.4%
$1,152–$1,408
4BR
$1,410
$1,450
+2.8%
$1,305–$1,595
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Wolf Lake, IL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$710
$790
$990
$1,280
$1,450
FY 2026
$690
$760
$970
$1,250
$1,410
FY 2025
$700
$730
$930
$1,240
$1,370
FY 2024area FMR
$620
$668
$807
$1,058
$1,106
FY 2023area FMR
$578
$593
$774
$1,029
$1,200
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Questions about Wolf Lake, IL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Wolf Lake, IL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $930, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $837 to $1,023 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $990 it would be $891 to $1,089. 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 Wolf Lake, IL in?
Wolf Lake, IL is in the Union County, IL non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $930.
How much did fair market rent change in Wolf Lake, IL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 2.1%, from $970 in FY 2026 to $990 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 6.5%.
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