Section 8 tenant in a high rent area

[Jay Thomas]

I am currently considering renting my rental property to a section 8 tenant but the problem is that the market rent is about $300 higher the HUD Fair Market Rent. The property is located in suburban cook county. Since it's outside city of Chicago, it is not part of the mobility area. I don't understand where HUD got their values. Is it possibly to rent to a section 8 tenant without lowering my rent?