Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Champaign County vs Illinois

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

$946
Champaign County (1BR)
$854
Illinois (1BR)
+11%
1BR difference

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

County
Champaign County
$946/mo 1BR
Population: 206,525
State
Illinois
$854/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Champaign County is 11% more expensive than Illinois at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($946 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 Champaign County Illinois Difference
Studio $941 $774 +$167 (+22%)
1 Bedroom $946 $854 +$92 (+11%)
2 Bedroom $1,122 $1,063 +$59 (+6%)
3 Bedroom $1,436 $1,370 +$66 (+5%)
4 Bedroom $1,486 $1,561 −$75 (-5%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Champaign County is 1% 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).