Section 8 in Rockford, IL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Rockford, IL metro area (CBSA 40420). 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) | $810 | $729 – $891 |
| 1-bedroom | $895 | $806 – $985 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,175 | $1,058 – $1,293 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,555 | $1,400 – $1,711 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,594 | $1,435 – $1,753 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Rockford, IL covers up to $1,175 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,058–$1,293.
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 Rockford, IL
3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Rockford Housing Authority
Rockford, IL · IL022 · 2,363 HCV units
- Status unknown
Winnebago County Housing Authority
Rockford, IL · IL083 · 988 HCV units
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Boone
Belvidere, IL · IL122 · 297 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 Rockford, 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.