Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Adams County vs Illinois

How do Adams County and Illinois rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$811
Adams County (1BR)
$854
Illinois (1BR)
−5%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Adams County
$811/mo 1BR
Population: 65,583
State
Illinois
$854/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Adams County is 5% cheaper than Illinois at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($811 vs $854). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Adams County Illinois Difference
Studio $734 $774 −$40 (-5%)
1 Bedroom $811 $854 −$43 (-5%)
2 Bedroom $1,064 $1,063 +$1 (+0%)
3 Bedroom $1,327 $1,370 −$43 (-3%)
4 Bedroom $1,500 $1,561 −$61 (-4%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Adams County is 15% below the US average. Illinois is 11% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).