FY2027 Small Area FMR · Wilmington, IL
ZIP 60481 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 60481 (Wilmington, IL) is $1,460 a month, up 13.2% from FY2026. That is 27% 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 60481 sits in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL area
Of the 370 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 60481 has the 360th 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 $1,314 and $1,606 for two bedrooms.
ZIP code 60481 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Grundy County, IL (same figures) and Kankakee, IL (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,220 | $1,098 – $1,342 | $1,678 | $1,070 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,290 | $1,161 – $1,419 | $1,780 | $1,140 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,460 | $1,314 – $1,606 | $2,011 | $1,290 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,880 | $1,692 – $2,068 | $2,586 | $1,660 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,150 | $1,935 – $2,365 | $2,954 | $1,920 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,460 needs about $58,400 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 60481 lies mainly in Will County, Kankakee County and Grundy 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 60481?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 60481 are $1,220 (studio), $1,290 (1 BR), $1,460 (2 BR), $1,880 (3 BR) and $2,150 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 60481?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 60481 that range is $1,314 to $1,606 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 60481?
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.