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Cook County/Evanston/60203

60203

ZIPSAFMR
Cook County, IL
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ZIP Investment Score

82Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,140$2,190
1 BR$2,270$2,500
2 BR$2,570$2,830
3 BR$3,300$3,080
4 BR$3,770$4,150
5 BR$4,336Not available
6 BR$4,986Not available
7 BR$5,734Not available
8 BR$6,594Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$358,620

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,830
HUD FMR$2,570
Market rent$3,360
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$2,830
-Principal and interest-$1,813
Loan amount$286,896
Down payment$71,724
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$817
Property taxes-$359
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$283
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$45,053(62.8% ROI)
Projected value
$386,195
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$27,575
Loan principal paid down+$10,279
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$77,456(108.0% ROI)
Projected value
$405,746
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$47,126
Loan principal paid down+$18,330
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$168,121(234.4% ROI)
Projected value
$459,064
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$100,444
Loan principal paid down+$43,677
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.96
1 BR
0.80
2 BR
0.76
3 BR
1.07
4 BR
0.78
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 60203 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 60203 (Evanston, IL) is $2,570 a month. That is up 7.5% from $2,390 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, 60203 is tied for the 45th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,100–$3,020). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Illinois is $958, so ZIP 60203 is 168% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 60203
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,140+7.5%$1,926–$2,354
1BR$2,270+7.1%$2,043–$2,497
2BR$2,570+7.5%$2,313–$2,827
3BR$3,300+7.1%$2,970–$3,630
4BR$3,770+5.9%$3,393–$4,147

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 60203
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,140$2,270$2,570$3,300$3,770
FY 2026$1,990$2,120$2,390$3,080$3,560
FY 2025$2,050$2,200$2,480$3,190$3,740
FY 2024$2,060$2,220$2,520$3,210$3,800
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. 60203
60173$2,470−3.9%
60176$1,720−33.1%
60192$3,020+17.5%
60193$2,640+2.7%
60194$2,610+1.6%
60195$2,390−7.0%
60196$1,980−23.0%
60201$2,630+2.3%
60202$2,460−4.3%
60203Current$2,570—
60204$1,980−23.0%
60208$2,630+2.3%

Questions about ZIP 60203 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 60203?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,570, that basic range is $2,313 to $2,827 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 60203 in?

ZIP 60203 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 60203 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.5%, from $2,390 in FY 2026 to $2,570 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 26.0%.

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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