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Cook County/Chicago/60616

60616

ZIPSAFMR
Cook County, IL
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ZIP Investment Score

91Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,890$1,340
1 BR$2,010$2,090
2 BR$2,270$2,460
3 BR$2,920$2,830
4 BR$3,330$3,380
5 BR$3,829Not available
6 BR$4,404Not available
7 BR$5,065Not available
8 BR$5,824Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$303,639

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$2,460
HUD FMR$2,270
Market rent$2,560
Est. payment standard (108%)Used$2,460
-Principal and interest-$1,535
Loan amount$242,911
Down payment$60,728
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$725
Property taxes-$304
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$246
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$39,250(64.6% ROI)
Projected value
$326,985
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$23,347
Loan principal paid down+$8,703
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$67,420(111.0% ROI)
Projected value
$343,539
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$39,901
Loan principal paid down+$15,520
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$146,025(240.5% ROI)
Projected value
$388,683
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$85,044
Loan principal paid down+$36,980
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
1.41
1 BR
0.94
2 BR
0.89
3 BR
1.03
4 BR
0.98
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 60616 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 60616 (Chicago, IL) is $2,270 a month. That is up 15.2% from $1,970 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, 60616 has the 67th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,100–$3,020). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Illinois is $958, so ZIP 60616 is 137% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 60616
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,890+15.2%$1,701–$2,079
1BR$2,010+14.9%$1,809–$2,211
2BR$2,270+15.2%$2,043–$2,497
3BR$2,920+15.0%$2,628–$3,212
4BR$3,330+13.7%$2,997–$3,663

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 60616
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,890$2,010$2,270$2,920$3,330
FY 2026$1,640$1,750$1,970$2,540$2,930
FY 2025$1,560$1,670$1,880$2,410$2,840
FY 2024$1,430$1,540$1,750$2,230$2,640
FY 2023$1,140$1,240$1,420$1,800$2,140

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Cook County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 60616
60610$3,020+33.0%
60611$3,020+33.0%
60612$2,130−6.2%
60613$2,910+28.2%
60614$3,020+33.0%
60615$2,440+7.5%
60616Current$2,270—
60617$1,520−33.0%
60618$2,330+2.6%
60619$1,640−27.8%
60620$1,640−27.8%
60621$1,530−32.6%

Questions about ZIP 60616 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 60616?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,270, that basic range is $2,043 to $2,497 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 60616 in?

ZIP 60616 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 60616 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 15.2%, from $1,970 in FY 2026 to $2,270 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 59.9%.

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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