Upper-half FMR gap - Kankakee, IL MSA
Displayed gap in Kankakee, IL MSA: +24.4% (HUD $1,326 vs ACS $1,066) · counties in FMR rows: Kankakee County .
FMR gap dispatch plate
CBSA 28100 · Kankakee, IL -24.4% shortfall
GAP-GENEROUS · FMR-ABOVE · SPREAD-PLUS · PHOTO-FINISH · COUNTY-SPARSE · BOOK-FULL
- GAP-GENEROUS 24.4% surplus
- FMR-ABOVE #207/396 · P52
- SPREAD-PLUS +$260
- PHOTO-FINISH Cincinnati
- COUNTY-SPARSE 1 county
- BOOK-FULL HUD+ACS pair
Nearest shortfall peer: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area (+0.0pp)
HUD's reference overshoots the ACS median by $260/mo. Lease-up odds are usually better than in shortfall markets, though still compare Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 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 Kankakee, IL
Metros nearest this CBSA on voucher-vs-market shortfall (HUD FMR vs ACS 2-BR median). Full ladder: /gap/.
- Panama City-Pana -24.22
Panama City-Pana: -24.2% shortfall
-24.22 % shortfall
- Ogden -24.25
Ogden: -24.3% shortfall
-24.25 % shortfall
- Cincinnati -24.36
Cincinnati: -24.4% shortfall
-24.36 % shortfall
- Kankakee · this metro -24.39
Kankakee · this metro: -24.4% shortfall
-24.39 % shortfall
- Ocala -24.59
Ocala: -24.6% shortfall
-24.59 % shortfall
How does Kankakee, IL compare with nearby FMR areas?
These are the twelve metros closest to Kankakee, IL on the displayed voucher-vs-market margin. Their county lists are HUD FMR-area coverage, not a claim that the markets are interchangeable.
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area
-24.4% shortfall · HUD $1,353 vs ACS $1,088 · $+$265/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Boone County, Bracken County, Butler County, Campbell County, Clermont County, Dearborn County.
- Ogden, UT Metro Area
-24.3% shortfall · HUD $1,614 vs ACS $1,299 · $+$315/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Davis County, Morgan County, Weber County.
- Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL Metro Area
-24.2% shortfall · HUD $1,682 vs ACS $1,354 · $+$328/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Bay County.
- Ocala, FL Metro Area
-24.6% shortfall · HUD $1,373 vs ACS $1,102 · $+$271/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Marion County.
- Logan, UT-ID Metro Area
-24.6% shortfall · HUD $1,241 vs ACS $996 · $+$245/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Cache County, Franklin County.
- Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL Metro Area
-24.6% shortfall · HUD $1,604 vs ACS $1,287 · $+$317/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Indian River County.
- Modesto, CA Metro Area
-24.1% shortfall · HUD $1,758 vs ACS $1,416 · $+$342/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Stanislaus County.
- Napa, CA Metro Area
-24.1% shortfall · HUD $2,773 vs ACS $2,234 · $+$539/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Napa County.
- Worcester, MA Metro Area
-24.7% shortfall · HUD $1,749 vs ACS $1,403 · $+$346/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Worcester County, Worcester County, Worcester County, Worcester County, Worcester County, Worcester County.
- Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area
-24.1% shortfall · HUD $1,086 vs ACS $875 · $+$211/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Carroll County, Stark County.
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area
-23.9% shortfall · HUD $1,931 vs ACS $1,558 · $+$373/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Ellis County, Hunt County, Kaufman County.
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA Metro Area
-23.9% shortfall · HUD $2,693 vs ACS $2,174 · $+$519/mo
HUD FMR-area counties: Ventura 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.
- Bloomington, IL MSA $1,302 (−$24)
- Springfield, IL MSA $1,203 (−$123)
- Rockford, IL MSA $1,175 (−$151)
- Champaign-Urbana, IL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,122 (−$204)
- Decatur, IL MSA $1,063 (−$263)
- Peoria, IL MSA $1,039 (−$287)
- Massac County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area $969 (−$357)
- Bond County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area $916 (−$410)
- Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area $1,781 (+$455)
Low-FMR contrast (scale only)
Cherokee County, KS HUD Metro FMR Area ($877 2-BR); Jonesboro, AR HUD Metro FMR Area ($1,040 2-BR); Johnstown, PA MSA ($1,035 2-BR); Johnson City, TN MSA ($1,132 2-BR) . Opposite-quartile FMR metros for scale, not gap substitutes for Kankakee, IL MSA.
Kankakee, IL MSA gap inputs
- HUD 2-BR FMR (FY2026): $1,326/mo
- ACS 2019–2023 2-BR median: $1,066/mo
- Displayed gap: +24.4%
- National FMR percentile: 52 (#207/396)
displayed % = (HUD 2-BR − ACS 2-BR median) / ACS median × 100
Issuing PHAs for Kankakee, IL MSA
IL HCV agencies (scale-keyed)
Full payment standards for Kankakee, 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.