FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
1 BR
1 BR
1.20ratio
FMR$961
Market$800
vs market+$161
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.20
2 BR
2 BR
1.26ratio
FMR$1,212
Market$960
vs market+$252
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.26
3 BR
3 BR
1.26ratio
FMR$1,557
Market$1,240
vs market+$317
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.26
4 BR
4 BR
1.21ratio
FMR$1,710
Market$1,410
vs market+$300
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.21
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ZIP 61629 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 61629 (Peoria, IL) is $1,212 a month. That is up 16.7% from $1,039 in FY 2026. Peoria is in the Peoria, IL MSA. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Illinois is $958, so ZIP 61629 is 27% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 61629
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$758
$915
+20.7%
$824–$1,007
1BR
$818
$961
+17.5%
$865–$1,057
2BR
$1,039
$1,212
+16.7%
$1,091–$1,333
3BR
$1,346
$1,557
+15.7%
$1,401–$1,713
4BR
$1,449
$1,710
+18.0%
$1,539–$1,881
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 61629
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$915
$961
$1,212
$1,557
$1,710
FY 2026
$758
$818
$1,039
$1,346
$1,449
FY 2025
$718
$790
$1,003
$1,300
$1,364
FY 2024
$683
$756
$965
$1,258
$1,293
FY 2023
$639
$707
$896
$1,164
$1,211
Questions about ZIP 61629 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 61629?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,212, that basic range is $1,091 to $1,333 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 61629 in?
ZIP 61629 is in the Peoria, IL MSA. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 61629 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 16.7%, from $1,039 in FY 2026 to $1,212 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 35.3%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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