FY2027 Small Area FMR · Evanston, IL
ZIP 60201 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 60201 (Evanston, IL) is $2,630 a month, up 11.0% from FY2026. That is 31% above 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 60201 sits in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL area
Of the 370 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 60201 has the 58th 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 $2,367 and $2,893 for two bedrooms.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,190 | $1,971 – $2,409 | $1,678 | $1,970 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,330 | $2,097 – $2,563 | $1,780 | $2,100 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,630 | $2,367 – $2,893 | $2,011 | $2,370 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,380 | $3,042 – $3,718 | $2,586 | $3,050 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,860 | $3,474 – $4,246 | $2,954 | $3,530 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $2,630 needs about $105,200 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 60201 lies mainly in Cook 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 60201?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 60201 are $2,190 (studio), $2,330 (1 BR), $2,630 (2 BR), $3,380 (3 BR) and $3,860 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 60201?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 60201 that range is $2,367 to $2,893 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 60201?
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.