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DeKalb County/Big Rock/60511

60511

ZIPSAFMR
DeKalb County, IL
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ZIP Investment Score

92Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,540$1,540
1 BR$1,630$1,630
2 BR$1,990$1,990
3 BR$2,610$2,610
4 BR$2,940$2,940
5 BR$3,381Not available
6 BR$3,888Not available
7 BR$4,471Not available
8 BR$5,142Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$233,797

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,990
HUD FMRUsed$1,990
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$1,182
Loan amount$187,037
Down payment$46,759
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$608
Property taxes-$234
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$199
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$31,878(68.2% ROI)
Projected value
$251,773
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$17,977
Loan principal paid down+$6,701
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$54,673(116.9% ROI)
Projected value
$264,519
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$30,723
Loan principal paid down+$11,950
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$117,957(252.3% ROI)
Projected value
$299,280
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$65,483
Loan principal paid down+$28,474
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 60511 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 60511 (Big Rock, IL) is $1,990 a month. That is up 12.4% from $1,770 in FY 2026. Big Rock is in the DeKalb County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. Among 26 ZIP codes in DeKalb County, 60511 has the 6th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,240–$2,340). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Illinois is $958, so ZIP 60511 is 108% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 60511
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,540+16.7%$1,386–$1,694
1BR$1,630+13.2%$1,467–$1,793
2BR$1,990+12.4%$1,791–$2,189
3BR$2,610+11.1%$2,349–$2,871
4BR$2,940+9.7%$2,646–$3,234

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 60511
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,540$1,630$1,990$2,610$2,940
FY 2026$1,320$1,440$1,770$2,350$2,680
FY 2025$1,340$1,430$1,620$2,080$2,440
FY 2024$1,330$1,430$1,630$2,080$2,460
FY 2023$1,150$1,250$1,430$1,810$2,160

Two-bedroom rent in nearby DeKalb County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 60511
60152$1,490−25.1%
60178$1,570−21.1%
60511Current$1,990—
60518$1,240−37.7%
60520$2,080+4.5%
60530$1,330−33.2%
60531$1,630−18.1%
60548$1,850−7.0%
60550$1,340−32.7%
60552$1,610−19.1%
60553$1,400−29.6%
60556$1,370−31.2%

Questions about ZIP 60511 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 60511?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,990, that basic range is $1,791 to $2,189 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 60511 in?

ZIP 60511 is in the DeKalb County, 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 60511 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 12.4%, from $1,770 in FY 2026 to $1,990 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 39.2%.

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

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