HUD FY2026 · ACS 2019–2023 generous bottom-quartile

Low-FMR metro gap - Decatur, IL MSA

Displayed gap in Decatur, IL MSA: +28.7% (HUD $1,063 vs ACS $826) · counties in FMR rows: Macon County .

FMR gap dispatch plate

CBSA 19500 · Decatur, IL -28.7% shortfall

GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-BOTTOM · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL

  • GAP-GENEROUS 28.7% surplus
  • FMR-BOTTOM #59/396 · P15
  • SPREAD-PLUS +$237
  • PHOTO-FINISH Clarksville
  • COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
  • BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair

Nearest shortfall peer: Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area (-0.1pp)

HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $237/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area before assuming portability helps.

Instrument codes from this metro’s HUD FMR vs ACS shortfall band, national FMR quartile, dollar spread, gap peer, county footprint, and book completeness, not a moving recommendation.

Shortfall neighbourhood around Decatur, IL

Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.

% shortfall
Source HUD USER FMR + Census ACS median gross rent As of 2026-08-25

How does Decatur, IL compare with nearby FMR areas?

These are the twelve metros closest to Decatur, IL on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.

  1. Clarksville, TN-KY Metro Area

    -28.8% shortfall · HUD $1,346 vs ACS $1,045 · $+$301/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Christian County, Montgomery County, Trigg County.

  2. Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metro Area

    -28.6% shortfall · HUD $1,044 vs ACS $812 · $+$232/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Bristol city, Hawkins County, Scott County, Sullivan County, Washington County.

  3. Lewiston, ID-WA Metro Area

    -28.8% shortfall · HUD $1,220 vs ACS $947 · $+$273/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Asotin County, Nez Perce County.

  4. Longview-Kelso, WA Metro Area

    -28.5% shortfall · HUD $1,451 vs ACS $1,129 · $+$322/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Cowlitz County.

  5. Savannah, GA Metro Area

    -28.9% shortfall · HUD $1,680 vs ACS $1,303 · $+$377/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Bryan County, Chatham County, Effingham County.

  6. Florence, SC Metro Area

    -28.4% shortfall · HUD $1,098 vs ACS $855 · $+$243/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Darlington County.

  7. Lebanon, PA Metro Area

    -29.0% shortfall · HUD $1,411 vs ACS $1,094 · $+$317/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Lebanon County.

  8. Grand Island, NE Metro Area

    -28.3% shortfall · HUD $1,215 vs ACS $947 · $+$268/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Hall County.

  9. Carson City, NV Metro Area

    -28.2% shortfall · HUD $1,546 vs ACS $1,206 · $+$340/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Carson City.

  10. New Haven, CT Metro Area

    -28.2% shortfall · HUD $1,969 vs ACS $1,536 · $+$433/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: South Central Connecticut Planning Region, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, South Central Connecticut Planning Region, South Central Connecticut Planning Region.

  11. Gainesville, GA Metro Area

    -28.1% shortfall · HUD $1,514 vs ACS $1,182 · $+$332/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Hall County.

  12. Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metro Area

    -28.1% shortfall · HUD $1,465 vs ACS $1,144 · $+$321/mo

    HUD FMR-area counties: Horry County.

Source: HUD USER FY2026 Fair Market Rent area records and Census ACS 2019–2023 median gross rent.

IL FMR scale context

These are the closest FY2026 2-BR FMR values in IL; they help place this HUD reference on its state scale, but do not substitute for each metro’s ACS rent comparison.

  1. Peoria, IL MSA $1,039 (−$24)
  2. Champaign-Urbana, IL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,122 (+$59)
  3. Massac County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area $969 (−$94)
  4. Rockford, IL MSA $1,175 (+$112)
  5. Springfield, IL MSA $1,203 (+$140)
  6. Bond County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area $916 (−$147)
  7. Bloomington, IL MSA $1,302 (+$239)
  8. Kankakee, IL MSA $1,326 (+$263)
  9. Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,781 (+$718)

High-FMR contrast (scale only)

Palm Coast, FL HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,806 2-BR); Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA ($2,089 2-BR); Dallas, TX HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,931 2-BR); Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,785 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Decatur, IL MSA.

Decatur, IL MSA gap inputs

  • HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,063/mo
  • ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $826/mo
  • Displayed gap: +28.7%
  • National FMR percentile: 15 (#59/396)

displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100

Issuing PHAs for Decatur, IL MSA

IL HCV agencies (scale-keyed)

Full payment standards for Decatur, IL MSA · Payment standards vs FMR

Source: HUD USER Fair Market Rent FY2026, Census ACS median gross rent. Gap is PlainVoucher-derived. Methodology.

Disclaimer. For informational purposes only, not a substitute for PHA counseling or legal advice. Median gross rent reflects rents paid by current tenants; asking rents for available units typically run higher. Actual PHA payment standards can differ from HUD FMR by ±10%. Always confirm the current payment standard with your PHA. PlainVoucher is not affiliated with HUD or any PHA.

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