FY2027 Small Area FMR · Herscher, IL
ZIP 60941 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 60941 (Herscher, IL) is $1,290 a month, down 1.5% from FY2026. That is 39% above the Ford County, IL area-wide FMR of $930.
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 60941 sits in the Ford County, IL area
Of the 26 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 60941 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Ford 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 $930 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,290 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 60941 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Kankakee, IL (same figures) and Iroquois County, 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 | $900 | $810 – $990 | $706 | $900 |
| 1 bedroom | $980 | $882 – $1,078 | $711 | $1,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,290 | $1,161 – $1,419 | $930 | $1,310 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,690 | $1,521 – $1,859 | $1,288 | $1,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,800 | $1,620 – $1,980 | $1,399 | $1,750 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,290 needs about $51,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $92,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $74,000. ZIP code 60941 lies mainly in Kankakee County, Iroquois County and Ford County. See the Ford County, IL county 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 60941?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 60941 are $900 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,290 (2 BR), $1,690 (3 BR) and $1,800 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 60941?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 60941 that range is $1,161 to $1,419 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 60941?
The FY2026 income limits of the Ford County, IL area apply: median family income $92,500, low-income (80%) limit $74,000 for a family of four.