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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Leland, IL

ZIP 60531 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 60531 (Leland, IL) is $1,630 a month, down 1.8% from FY2026. That is 10% above the DeKalb County, IL area-wide FMR of $1,481.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,630per month ▼ 1.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,481DeKalb County, IL
Rank in the area8thof 26 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,467
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,630
110% of SAFMR$1,793

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 60531 sits in the DeKalb County, IL area

$1,240$2,340median $1,510

Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 60531 has the 8th 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 $1,630 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 60531 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under La Salle 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$1,140$1,026 – $1,254$1,052$1,190
1 bedroom$1,250$1,125 – $1,375$1,155$1,270
2 bedrooms$1,630$1,467 – $1,793$1,481$1,660
3 bedrooms$2,130$1,917 – $2,343$2,006$2,220
4 bedrooms$2,610$2,349 – $2,871$2,301$2,630

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,630 needs about $65,200 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 60531 lies mainly in La Salle County and DeKalb County. See the DeKalb County, IL county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
60552Somonauk5.3 mi$1,610
60518Earlville7.0 mi$1,240
60548Sandwich7.9 mi$1,850
60551Sheridan8.3 mi$1,850
60549Serena8.4 mi$1,090
60556Waterman10.0 mi$1,370

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 60531?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 60531 are $1,140 (studio), $1,250 (1 BR), $1,630 (2 BR), $2,130 (3 BR) and $2,610 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 60531?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 60531 that range is $1,467 to $1,793 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 60531?

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.