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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Joliet, IL

ZIP 60431 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 60431 (Joliet, IL) is $1,950 a month, up 3.7% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL area-wide FMR of $2,011.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,950per month ▲ 3.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$2,011Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, I
Rank in the area239thof 370 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,755
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,950
110% of SAFMR$2,145

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 60431 sits in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL area

$1,060$3,030median $2,010

Of the 370 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 60431 has the 239th 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 $1,755 and $2,145 for two bedrooms.

ZIP code 60431 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Kendall County, IL (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,590$1,431 – $1,749$1,678$1,500
1 bedroom$1,660$1,494 – $1,826$1,780$1,610
2 bedrooms$1,950$1,755 – $2,145$2,011$1,880
3 bedrooms$2,520$2,268 – $2,772$2,586$2,460
4 bedrooms$2,820$2,538 – $3,102$2,954$2,770

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,950 needs about $78,000 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 60431 lies mainly in Will County and Kendall County. See the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
60404Shorewood2.3 mi$2,760
60436Joliet2.8 mi$1,860
60435Joliet3.8 mi$1,880
60403Crest Hill4.0 mi$1,930
60586Plainfield5.5 mi$2,950
60410Channahon6.1 mi$2,320

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 60431?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 60431 are $1,590 (studio), $1,660 (1 BR), $1,950 (2 BR), $2,520 (3 BR) and $2,820 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 60431?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 60431 that range is $1,755 to $2,145 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 60431?

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.