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Cook County/Evanston/60201

60201

ZIPSAFMR
Cook County, IL
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ZIP Investment Score

63Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,190$1,840
1 BR$2,330$2,030
2 BR$2,630$2,680
3 BR$3,380$2,990
4 BR$3,860$3,590
5 BR$4,439Not available
6 BR$5,105Not available
7 BR$5,871Not available
8 BR$6,751Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$336,330

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,680
HUD FMR$2,630
Market rent$2,700
Est. payment standard (102%)Used$2,680
-Principal and interest-$1,701
Loan amount$269,064
Down payment$67,266
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$779
Property taxes-$336
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$268
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$42,701(63.5% ROI)
Projected value
$362,191
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$25,861
Loan principal paid down+$9,640
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$73,387(109.1% ROI)
Projected value
$380,527
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$44,197
Loan principal paid down+$17,191
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$159,163(236.6% ROI)
Projected value
$430,531
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$94,201
Loan principal paid down+$40,962
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.19
1 BR
1.15
2 BR
0.97
3 BR
1.13
4 BR
1.08
0.701.001.30aligned range
Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
Market rent
last ~365 days
Property value
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Tax rate
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ZIP 60201 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 60201 (Evanston, IL) is $2,630 a month. That is up 11.0% from $2,370 in FY 2026. Evanston 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. Among 222 ZIP codes in Cook County, 60201 is tied for the 38th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,100–$3,020). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Illinois is $958, so ZIP 60201 is 175% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 60201
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,190+11.2%$1,971–$2,409
1BR$2,330+11.0%$2,097–$2,563
2BR$2,630+11.0%$2,367–$2,893
3BR$3,380+10.8%$3,042–$3,718
4BR$3,860+9.3%$3,474–$4,246

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 60201
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,190$2,330$2,630$3,380$3,860
FY 2026$1,970$2,100$2,370$3,050$3,530
FY 2025$1,960$2,100$2,370$3,040$3,580
FY 2024$1,950$2,100$2,390$3,040$3,600
FY 2023$1,640$1,780$2,040$2,590$3,080

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Cook County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 60201
60173$2,470−6.1%
60176$1,720−34.6%
60192$3,020+14.8%
60193$2,640+0.4%
60194$2,610−0.8%
60195$2,390−9.1%
60196$1,980−24.7%
60201Current$2,630—
60202$2,460−6.5%
60203$2,570−2.3%
60204$1,980−24.7%
60208$2,6300.0%

Questions about ZIP 60201 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 60201?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,630, that basic range is $2,367 to $2,893 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 ZIP 60201 in?

ZIP 60201 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 ZIP 60201 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.0%, from $2,370 in FY 2026 to $2,630 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 28.9%.

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

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