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Cook County/Chicago/60603

60603

ZIPSAFMR
Cook County, IL
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ZIP Investment Score

44Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$2,470$2,190
1 BR$2,620$2,690
2 BR$2,960$3,220
3 BR$3,810$4,190
4 BR$4,350$4,790
5 BR$5,003Not available
6 BR$5,753Not available
7 BR$6,616Not available
8 BR$7,608Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$416,574

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$3,220
HUD FMR$2,960
Market rent$3,360
Est. payment standard (109%)Used$3,220
-Principal and interest-$2,106
Loan amount$333,259
Down payment$83,315
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$914
Property taxes-$417
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$322
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$51,171(61.4% ROI)
Projected value
$448,605
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$32,031
Loan principal paid down+$11,940
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$88,033(105.7% ROI)
Projected value
$471,315
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$54,741
Loan principal paid down+$21,292
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$191,411(229.7% ROI)
Projected value
$533,250
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$116,676
Loan principal paid down+$50,735
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.13
1 BR
0.96
2 BR
0.88
3 BR
0.63
4 BR
0.51
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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Mortgage rate
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ZIP 60603 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 60603 (Chicago, IL) is $2,960 a month. That is up 10.9% from $2,670 in FY 2026. Chicago 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, 60603 has the 22nd-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,100–$3,020). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Illinois is $958, so ZIP 60603 is 209% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 60603
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$2,470+11.3%$2,223–$2,717
1BR$2,620+10.5%$2,358–$2,882
2BR$2,960+10.9%$2,664–$3,256
3BR$3,810+10.8%$3,429–$4,191
4BR$4,350+9.3%$3,915–$4,785

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 60603
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$2,470$2,620$2,960$3,810$4,350
FY 2026$2,220$2,370$2,670$3,440$3,980
FY 2025$2,190$2,340$2,640$3,390$3,980
FY 2024$2,100$2,260$2,570$3,270$3,870
FY 2023$1,740$1,880$2,160$2,740$3,260

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Cook County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 60603
60601$3,020+2.0%
60602$3,020+2.0%
60603Current$2,960—
60604$3,020+2.0%
60605$3,020+2.0%
60606$3,020+2.0%
60607$3,020+2.0%
60608$1,730−41.6%
60609$1,500−49.3%
60610$3,020+2.0%
60611$3,020+2.0%
60612$2,130−28.0%

Questions about ZIP 60603 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 60603?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,960, that basic range is $2,664 to $3,256 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 60603 in?

ZIP 60603 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 60603 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 10.9%, from $2,670 in FY 2026 to $2,960 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 37.0%.

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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