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Marshall County/Lacon/61540

61540

ZIPSAFMR
Marshall County, IL
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ZIP Investment Score

88Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$830$830
1 BR$870$870
2 BR$1,100$1,100
3 BR$1,410$1,410
4 BR$1,550$1,550
5 BR$1,782Not available
6 BR$2,050Not available
7 BR$2,357Not available
8 BR$2,711Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$101,543

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,100
HUD FMRUsed$1,100
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$513
Loan amount$81,234
Down payment$20,309
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$387
Property taxes-$102
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$110
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$17,918(88.2% ROI)
Projected value
$109,351
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,808
Loan principal paid down+$2,910
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$30,534(150.3% ROI)
Projected value
$114,887
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$13,344
Loan principal paid down+$5,190
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$64,808(319.1% ROI)
Projected value
$129,984
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$28,441
Loan principal paid down+$12,367
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 61540 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 61540 (Lacon, IL) is $1,100 a month. That is up 13.4% from $970 in FY 2026. Lacon is in the Peoria, IL MSA. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,212. Among 20 ZIP codes in Marshall County, 61540 is tied for the 5th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $940–$1,330). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Illinois is $958, so ZIP 61540 is 15% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 61540
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$830+16.9%$747–$913
1BR$870+14.5%$783–$957
2BR$1,100+13.4%$990–$1,210
3BR$1,410+11.9%$1,269–$1,551
4BR$1,550+14.8%$1,395–$1,705

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 61540
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$830$870$1,100$1,410$1,550
FY 2026$710$760$970$1,260$1,350
FY 2025$690$760$960$1,240$1,310
FY 2024$640$710$910$1,190$1,220
FY 2023$600$660$840$1,090$1,140

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Marshall County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 61540
61421$1,080−1.8%
61424$940−14.5%
61479$970−11.8%
61491$940−14.5%
61523$1,210+10.0%
61526$1,290+17.3%
61537$940−14.5%
61540Current$1,100—
61541$1,330+20.9%
61560$940−14.5%
61565$940−14.5%
61570$1,1000.0%

Questions about ZIP 61540 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 61540?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,212, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,091 to $1,333 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,100 it would be $990 to $1,210. 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 61540 in?

ZIP 61540 is in the Peoria, IL MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,212.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 61540 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 13.4%, from $970 in FY 2026 to $1,100 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 31.0%.

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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