Section 8 · IL
Section 8 rent — Cook County, IL (FY2026)
How much Section 8 pays toward rent in Cook County, IL, shown as HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom count. The local housing authority sets its payment standard between 90% and 110% of this figure, so the actual voucher amount for a unit can be up to 10% above or below it.
Section 8 rent by bedroom
FY2026 Fair Market Rent in Cook County, IL, and the 90-110% payment standard band the local PHA can set for each bedroom count.
| Bedroom | FY2026 FMR | Payment standard (90-110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,480 | $1,332 – $1,628 |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,581 | $1,423 – $1,739 |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,781 | $1,603 – $1,959 |
| 3 Bedroom | $2,294 | $2,065 – $2,523 |
| 4 Bedroom | $2,653 | $2,388 – $2,918 |
Small Area FMR applies to some ZIPs in this county and may differ from the county figure above. ZIPs with Small Area FMR: 60004, 60005, 60006, 60007, 60008, 60009, 60016, 60017, 60018, 60022, 60025, 60026, 60029, 60043, 60053, 60055, 60056, 60062, 60065, 60067, 60068, 60070, 60074, 60076, 60077, 60078, 60090, 60091, 60093, 60095, 60104, 60107, 60130, 60131, 60141, 60153, 60154, 60155, 60159, 60160, 60161, 60162, 60163, 60164, 60165, 60168, 60169, 60171, 60173, 60176, 60192, 60193, 60194, 60195, 60196, 60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60208, 60301, 60302, 60303, 60304, 60305, 60402, 60406, 60409, 60411, 60412, 60415, 60418, 60419, 60422, 60425, 60426, 60428, 60429, 60430, 60438, 60439, 60443, 60445, 60452, 60453, 60454, 60455, 60456, 60457, 60458, 60459, 60461, 60462, 60463, 60464, 60465, 60467, 60469, 60471, 60472, 60473, 60476, 60477, 60478, 60480, 60482, 60499, 60501, 60513, 60525, 60526, 60534, 60546, 60558, 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60605, 60606, 60607, 60608, 60609, 60610, 60611, 60612, 60613, 60614, 60615, 60616, 60617, 60618, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60622, 60623, 60624, 60625, 60626, 60628, 60629, 60630, 60631, 60632, 60633, 60634, 60636, 60637, 60638, 60639, 60640, 60641, 60642, 60643, 60644, 60645, 60646, 60647, 60649, 60651, 60652, 60653, 60654, 60655, 60656, 60657, 60659, 60660, 60661, 60666, 60669, 60670, 60673, 60674, 60675, 60678, 60682, 60685, 60686, 60687, 60688, 60689, 60690, 60693, 60694, 60695, 60697, 60699, 60701, 60706, 60707, 60712, 60714, 60803, 60804, 60805, 60827.
At a glance
- 2-Bedroom FMR
- $1,781/mo
- Payment standard
- $1,603 – $1,959
- Effective
- FY2026
Frequently asked questions
What does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Cook County, IL?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cook County is $1,781. The local PHA sets its payment standard between 90% and 110% of that figure, so the voucher can range from $1,603 to $1,959 before the tenant's own share.
How is the Section 8 payment standard set in Cook County?
Each public housing authority chooses a payment standard between 90% and 110% of the county FMR published by HUD. The PHA then pays payment standard minus the tenant's roughly 30% share, capped at the contract rent.
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