Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Moultrie County vs Cook County

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

$698
Moultrie County (1BR)
$1,581
Cook County (1BR)
−56%
1BR difference

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

County
Moultrie County
$698/mo 1BR
Population: 14,531
County
Cook County
$1,581/mo 1BR
Population: 5,225,367

A 1-bedroom in Moultrie County is 56% cheaper than Cook County at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($698 vs $1,581). 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 Moultrie County Cook County Difference
Studio $632 $1,480 −$848 (-57%)
1 Bedroom $698 $1,581 −$883 (-56%)
2 Bedroom $916 $1,781 −$865 (-49%)
3 Bedroom $1,274 $2,294 −$1020 (-44%)
4 Bedroom $1,537 $2,653 −$1116 (-42%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Moultrie County is 27% below the US average. Cook County is 65% above.

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