How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Decatur?

In the Decatur, IL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,063 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $957 to $1,169 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Decatur?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Decatur, IL metro, by bedroom size: studio $840, 1-bedroom $845, 2-bedroom $1,063, 3-bedroom $1,378, 4-bedroom $1,706. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Decatur?

Section 8 in Decatur is administered by Decatur Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Section 8 in Decatur, IL, IL: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Decatur, IL metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)

$1,063

HUD

Active vouchers

1,249

67% utilized

Housing authorities

serving this metro

Voucher protection

Protected

Illinois Human Rights Act §5-102(A)

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

Bedrooms	FMR	Payment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)	$840	$756 to $924
1-bedroom	$845	$761 to $930
2-bedroom	$1,063	$957 to $1,169
3-bedroom	$1,378	$1,240 to $1,516
4-bedroom	$1,706	$1,535 to $1,877

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Decatur covers up to $1,063 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $957 to $1,169.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

1,249

Occupied

839

Utilization

67%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Decatur

1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

Decatur Housing Authority
Decatur , IL · IL012 · 1,249 HCV units
Status unknown
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Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Decatur, IL?

No. Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Decatur, IL. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.

Illinois Human Rights Act §5-102(A)

Illinois Human Rights Act was amended in January 2023 to add source of income (including housing vouchers) as a protected class statewide.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Decatur metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Macon County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Decatur?: In the Decatur, IL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,063 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $957 to $1,169 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Decatur?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Decatur, IL metro, by bedroom size: studio $840, 1-bedroom $845, 2-bedroom $1,063, 3-bedroom $1,378, 4-bedroom $1,706. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Decatur?: Section 8 in Decatur is administered by Decatur Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Decatur

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.