Section 8 in Springfield, IL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Springfield, IL metro area (CBSA 44100). 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) | $829 | $746 – $912 |
| 1-bedroom | $970 | $873 – $1,067 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,203 | $1,083 – $1,323 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,611 | $1,450 – $1,772 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,682 | $1,514 – $1,850 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Springfield, IL covers up to $1,203 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,083–$1,323.
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 Springfield, IL
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Springfield Housing Authority
Springfield, IL · IL004 · 2,463 HCV units
- Status unknown
Menard County Housing Authority
Petersburg, IL · IL028 · 1,027 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 Springfield, 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.