Section 8 in Decatur, IL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Decatur, IL metro area (CBSA 19500). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $840 | $756 – $924 |
| 1-bedroom | $845 | $761 – $930 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,063 | $957 – $1,169 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,378 | $1,240 – $1,516 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,706 | $1,535 – $1,877 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Decatur, IL covers up to $1,063 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $957–$1,169.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Decatur, IL
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Decatur Housing Authority
Decatur, IL · IL012 · 1,249 HCV units
Source-of-income law in IL
IL state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
IL Human Rights Act amendment · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Decatur, IL property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.