FY2027 Small Area FMR · Spring Grove, IL
ZIP 60081 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 60081 (Spring Grove, IL) is $1,660 a month, up 9.9% from FY2026. That is 17% below the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL area-wide FMR of $2,011.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 60081 sits in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL area
Of the 370 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 60081 has the 313th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL is one of the 65 metro areas where HUD requires Small Area FMRs for the Housing Choice Voucher program (designated 2016), so local housing agencies must set payment standards from this ZIP code's figure, normally between $1,494 and $1,826 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,390 | $1,251 – $1,529 | $1,678 | $1,250 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,470 | $1,323 – $1,617 | $1,780 | $1,340 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,660 | $1,494 – $1,826 | $2,011 | $1,510 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,130 | $1,917 – $2,343 | $2,586 | $1,940 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,440 | $2,196 – $2,684 | $2,954 | $2,250 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,660 needs about $66,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $121,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $97,200. ZIP code 60081 lies mainly in McHenry County and Lake County. See the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 60081?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 60081 are $1,390 (studio), $1,470 (1 BR), $1,660 (2 BR), $2,130 (3 BR) and $2,440 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 60081?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 60081 that range is $1,494 to $1,826 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 60081?
The FY2026 income limits of the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL area apply: median family income $121,500, low-income (80%) limit $97,200 for a family of four.