Section 8 in Peoria, IL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Peoria, IL metro area (CBSA 37900). 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) | $758 | $682 – $834 |
| 1-bedroom | $818 | $736 – $900 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,039 | $935 – $1,143 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,346 | $1,211 – $1,481 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,449 | $1,304 – $1,594 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Peoria, IL covers up to $1,039 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $935–$1,143.
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 Peoria, IL
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Peoria Housing Authority
Peoria, IL · IL003 · 2,146 HCV units
- Status unknown
East Peoria Housing Authority
East Peoria, IL · IL124 · 300 HCV units
- Status unknown
Woodford County Housing Authority
Eureka, IL · IL104 · 244 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Pekin
Pekin, IL · IL044 · 0 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 Peoria, 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.