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McLean County/Normal/61761

61761

ZIPSAFMR
McLean County, IL
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ZIP Investment Score

74Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$910$1,000
1 BR$960$1,060
2 BR$1,240$1,360
3 BR$1,620$1,760
4 BR$1,630$1,790
5 BR$1,874Not available
6 BR$2,156Not available
7 BR$2,479Not available
8 BR$2,851Not available

Purchase Price Calculator

Maximum purchase price
$140,179

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,360
HUD FMR$1,240
Market rent$1,630
Est. payment standard (110%)Used$1,360
-Principal and interest-$709
Loan amount$112,143
Down payment$28,036
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$451
Property taxes-$140
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$136
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$21,996(78.5% ROI)
Projected value
$150,957
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$10,778
Loan principal paid down+$4,018
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$37,586(134.1% ROI)
Projected value
$158,600
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$18,421
Loan principal paid down+$7,165
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$80,334(286.5% ROI)
Projected value
$179,441
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$39,262
Loan principal paid down+$17,073
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

Studio
0.75
1 BR
0.77
2 BR
0.76
3 BR
0.89
4 BR
0.74
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 61761 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 61761 (Normal, IL) is $1,240 a month. That is up 0.8% from $1,230 in FY 2026. Normal is in the Bloomington, 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 $1,287. Among 38 ZIP codes in McLean County, 61761 is tied for the 17th-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,180–$1,660). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Illinois is $958, so ZIP 61761 is 30% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 61761
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$910+3.4%$819–$1,001
1BR$960+2.1%$864–$1,056
2BR$1,240+0.8%$1,116–$1,364
3BR$1,6200.0%$1,458–$1,782
4BR$1,6300.0%$1,467–$1,793

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 61761
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$910$960$1,240$1,620$1,630
FY 2026$880$940$1,230$1,620$1,630
FY 2025$720$790$1,010$1,390$1,390
FY 2024$760$840$1,070$1,490$1,490
FY 2023$690$790$980$1,380$1,570

Two-bedroom rent in nearby McLean County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 61761
61745$1,250+0.8%
61748$1,180−4.8%
61752$1,180−4.8%
61753$1,180−4.8%
61754$1,420+14.5%
61755$1,180−4.8%
61759$1,180−4.8%
61761Current$1,240—
61770$1,180−4.8%
61772$1,450+16.9%
61774$1,570+26.6%
61776$1,2400.0%

Questions about ZIP 61761 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 61761?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,287, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,158 to $1,416 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,240 it would be $1,116 to $1,364. 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 61761 in?

ZIP 61761 is in the Bloomington, IL MSA. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,287.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 61761 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 0.8%, from $1,230 in FY 2026 to $1,240 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 26.5%.

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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