FY2027 Small Area FMR · Dekalb, IL

ZIP 60115 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 60115 (Dekalb, IL) is $1,420 a month, up 7.6% from FY2026. That is 4% below the DeKalb County, IL area-wide FMR of $1,481.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,420per month ▲ 7.6%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,481DeKalb County, IL

Rank in the area16thof 26 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,278

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,420

110% of SAFMR$1,562

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,010▲ 11.0%

1 BR$1,110▲ 9.9%

2 BR$1,420▲ 7.6%

3 BR$1,920▲ 9.7%

4 BR$2,210▲ 4.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 60115 sits in the DeKalb County, IL area

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 60115 has the 16th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. DeKalb County, IL is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,481 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,420 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,052	$910
1 bedroom	$1,110	$999 – $1,221	$1,155	$1,010
2 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,481	$1,320
3 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$2,006	$1,750
4 bedrooms	$2,210	$1,989 – $2,431	$2,301	$2,120

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,420 needs about $56,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $112,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $88,950. ZIP code 60115 lies mainly in DeKalb County. See the DeKalb County, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
60112	Cortland	4.0 mi	$2,060
60150	Malta	6.9 mi	$1,610
60111	Clare	7.8 mi	$1,510
60178	Sycamore	9.0 mi	$1,570
60520	Hinckley	9.2 mi	$2,080
60151	Maple Park	9.5 mi	$2,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 60115?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 60115 are $1,010 (studio), $1,110 (1 BR), $1,420 (2 BR), $1,920 (3 BR) and $2,210 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 60115?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 60115 that range is $1,278 to $1,562 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 60115?

The FY2026 income limits of the DeKalb County, IL area apply: median family income $112,500, low-income (80%) limit $88,950 for a family of four.