Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

McLean County vs Illinois

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

$999
McLean County (1BR)
$854
Illinois (1BR)
+17%
1BR difference

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

County
McLean County
$999/mo 1BR
Population: 171,284
State
Illinois
$854/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in McLean County is 17% more expensive than Illinois at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($999 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 McLean County Illinois Difference
Studio $927 $774 +$153 (+20%)
1 Bedroom $999 $854 +$145 (+17%)
2 Bedroom $1,302 $1,063 +$239 (+22%)
3 Bedroom $1,717 $1,370 +$347 (+25%)
4 Bedroom $1,724 $1,561 +$163 (+10%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. McLean County is 4% above 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).