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DeKalb County/Hinckley/60520

60520

ZIPSAFMR
DeKalb County, IL
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ZIP Investment Score

129Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,480$1,480
1 BR$1,620$1,620
2 BR$2,080$2,080
3 BR$2,820$2,820
4 BR$3,230$3,230
5 BR$3,714Not available
6 BR$4,272Not available
7 BR$4,912Not available
8 BR$5,649Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$247,171

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,080
HUD FMRUsed$2,080
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$1,250
Loan amount$197,737
Down payment$49,434
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$630
Property taxes-$247
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$208
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$33,290(67.3% ROI)
Projected value
$266,176
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$19,005
Loan principal paid down+$7,084
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$57,114(115.5% ROI)
Projected value
$279,651
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$32,480
Loan principal paid down+$12,633
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$123,332(249.5% ROI)
Projected value
$316,399
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$69,229
Loan principal paid down+$30,103
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 60520 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 60520 (Hinckley, IL) is $2,080 a month. That is up 8.9% from $1,910 in FY 2026. Hinckley 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, 60520 has the 3rd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,240–$2,340). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Illinois is $958, so ZIP 60520 is 117% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 60520
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,480+12.1%$1,332–$1,628
1BR$1,620+11.0%$1,458–$1,782
2BR$2,080+8.9%$1,872–$2,288
3BR$2,820+11.0%$2,538–$3,102
4BR$3,230+5.6%$2,907–$3,553

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 60520
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,480$1,620$2,080$2,820$3,230
FY 2026$1,320$1,460$1,910$2,540$3,060
FY 2025$1,270$1,410$1,850$2,520$3,110
FY 2024$1,060$1,190$1,560$2,200$2,650
FY 2023$800$930$1,200$1,710$2,040

Two-bedroom rent in nearby DeKalb County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 60520
60152$1,490−28.4%
60178$1,570−24.5%
60511$1,990−4.3%
60518$1,240−40.4%
60520Current$2,080—
60530$1,330−36.1%
60531$1,630−21.6%
60548$1,850−11.1%
60550$1,340−35.6%
60552$1,610−22.6%
60553$1,400−32.7%
60556$1,370−34.1%

Questions about ZIP 60520 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 60520?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,080, that basic range is $1,872 to $2,288 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 60520 in?

ZIP 60520 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 60520 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 8.9%, from $1,910 in FY 2026 to $2,080 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 73.3%.

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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