1704 N HUMBOLDT BUILDING
1704 N HUMBOLDT BLVD
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Illinois · 331 Properties
Section 8 Housing & HUD Apartments in Illinois
Browse 331 HUD Project-Based Section 8 housing properties across Illinois, organized by city. Tenants generally pay 30% of adjusted income toward rent and apply directly to the property management office—no portable voucher required.
Data compiled by the Find My Housing team · Last updated
Sources: HUD, USDA Rural Development, HUD LIHTC Database.
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Section 8 housing in Illinois includes both HUD Project-Based Section 8 apartments (331 properties listed below) and tenant-based Housing Choice Vouchers. In Project-Based Section 8 communities, the federal rental subsidy is attached directly to the apartment building under 24 CFR Part 880, meaning qualifying residents pay approximately 30% of their monthly adjusted income toward rent and utilities without needing a portable voucher. To qualify in Illinois, household income must generally fall at or below 50% of the county Area Median Income (AMI)—with at least 40% of units reserved for households at or below 30% AMI—and net family assets must not exceed HUD's $105,574 HOTMA cap. Because each Illinois property manages its own waiting list independently of local Public Housing Agencies, contact multiple properties below to apply directly.
Section 8 Housing & Apartments in chicago, IL
191 properties
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51ST & KING DRIVE APTS
5049 S KING DR
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent96 Units
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ANTIOCH SENIOR HOUSING
7147 S WENTWORTH
Income Based
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Seniors 62+60 Units
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LAKE GROVE VILLAGE APTS
3500 S COTTAGE GROVE AVE
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent458 Units
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LAS MORADAS APARTMENTS
1307 N CALIFORNIA AVE
Income Based
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Seniors 62+80 Units
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Oasis Senior Living
10860 S Vincennes
Income Based
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Seniors 62+218 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in peoria, IL
19 properties
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DORCHESTER RIDGE APARTMENTS
3215 N. UNIVERSITY
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Seniors 62+26 Units
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LINCOLN TERRACE APTS
2825 W ANN ST
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Income-Based Rent92 Units
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OAK WOODS APTS
740 W JOAN CT
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Income-Based Rent103 Units
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PARC Apartments
4407 Wilco Drive
Income Based
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Seniors 62+8 Units
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PARC COMMUNITY HOMES
211 Kickapoo Dr.
Income Based
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Seniors 62+16 Units
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VILLAGE GREEN APTS
725 W HURLBURT ST
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Income-Based Rent125 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in rockford, IL
14 properties
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GREENCASTLE OF BIENTERRA
250 Bienterra Trail
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Seniors 62+60 Units
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MILESTONE GROUP HOME
3310 SEARLES AVE
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Seniors 62+9 Units
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MOSAIC HOUSING CORPORATION XIV
4908 Hampshire Close
Income Based
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Seniors 62+9 Units
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MULFORD APARTMENTS
635 SOUTH MULFORD
Income Based
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Seniors 62+8 Units
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Rockford Supportive Housing
5488 Wansford Way
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Seniors 62+20 Units
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TERRACE APTS
2321 HALSTED RD
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent128 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in decatur, IL
10 properties
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HERITAGE FIELDS III
3595 N Charles St
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Seniors 62+14 Units
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HERITAGE GROVE
365 E Waggoner St
Income Based
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Seniors 62+17 Units
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OXFORD HOUSE
2700 N MONROE ST
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Income-Based Rent156 Units
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SPRING CREEK TOWERS
2727 N MONROE ST
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Income-Based Rent137 Units
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WILLOW HEIGHTS APTS
1460 E WELLINGTON WAY
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Income-Based Rent64 Units
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WOODFORD INDEPEDENT GROUP RESIDENCE
111 TIMARI CT
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Seniors 62+9 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in joliet, IL
9 properties
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ANN STREET GROUP HOME
711 Ann Street
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Seniors 62+6 Units
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INWOOD TOWERS
247 CATERPILLAR DR
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent134 Units
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MARGARET STREET GROUP HOMES
501 S Margaret St
Income Based
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Seniors 62+6 Units
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MOUND ROAD APARTMENTS
4201 Mound Rd
Income Based
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Seniors 62+8 Units
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RGP APARTMENTS
201 Pleasant Street
Income Based
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Seniors 62+8 Units
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WILCO RESIDENCES
303 Bridge St
Income Based
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Seniors 62+24 Units
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Section 8 Housing & Apartments in galesburg, IL
8 properties
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BRIDGEWAY HOMES 02
1191 Jefferson
Income Based
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Seniors 62+16 Units
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GALESBURG TOWERS
1384 N HENDERSON ST
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Income-Based Rent123 Units
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GALESBURG TOWERS
1384 N HENDERSON ST
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Income-Based Rent123 Units
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MARY ALLEN WEST TOWER
121 W SIMMONS ST
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent153 Units
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SANDBURG VILLAGE
666 HOME BLVD
Income Based
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Income-Based Rent128 Units
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Spoon River Apartments
1084 Lawrence Avenue
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Seniors 62+15 Units
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Illinois Fair Market Rent (FMR) Reference Benchmarks
HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR) are rental benchmarks used in housing programs; they do not set each voucher household's payment standard across Illinois (IL). Across 78 HUD FMR areas and 331 listed communities in Illinois (1,479 LIHTC tax credit, 515 Project-Based Section 8, 343 Section 202 senior, 462 USDA Rural Development), the property-location-weighted Fair Market Rent summary is $1,172/month for a 1-bedroom and $1,384/month for a 2-bedroom. Local Public Housing Agencies set their own voucher payment standards. The 90%–110% figures below are illustrative calculations from FMR, not guaranteed or official local payment standards.
| Unit Size | Illustrative 90% of FMR | Property-location-weighted FMR | Illustrative 110% of FMR | IL ZIP FMR Range (Min – Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $979/mo | $1,088/mo | $1,197/mo | $630 – $2,220/mo |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,055/mo | $1,172/mo | $1,290/mo | $700 – $2,370/mo |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,246/mo | $1,384/mo | $1,523/mo | $920 – $2,670/mo |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,609/mo | $1,788/mo | $1,967/mo | $1,100 – $3,440/mo |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,840/mo | $2,045/mo | $2,249/mo | $1,210 – $3,980/mo |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR). Geography: property ZIP-code locations in Illinois. Dataset year: not recorded in the local FMR table. The 90% and 110% columns are illustrative calculations; local PHAs set their own voucher payment standards.
| HUD Metro / FMR Area | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | HUD 4-Person Median Family Income | HUD fiscal year | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area187 ZIPs | $1,463 | $1,565 | $1,766 | $2,276 | $2,631 | $126,145 | FY2026 | 1,145 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area53 ZIPs | $853 | $892 | $1,096 | $1,407 | $1,639 | $100,589 | FY2026 | 166 |
| Peoria, IL MSA33 ZIPs | $742 | $796 | $1,013 | $1,322 | $1,417 | $97,877 | FY2026 | 100 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA24 ZIPs | $764 | $859 | $1,061 | $1,389 | $1,676 | $95,579 | FY2026 | 84 |
| Rockford, IL MSA18 ZIPs | $800 | $886 | $1,162 | $1,537 | $1,578 | $93,070 | FY2026 | 69 |
| Springfield, IL MSA13 ZIPs | $819 | $959 | $1,189 | $1,593 | $1,662 | $105,658 | FY2026 | 61 |
| Bloomington, IL MSA17 ZIPs | $844 | $907 | $1,171 | $1,534 | $1,574 | $107,936 | FY2026 | 54 |
| Champaign-Urbana, IL HUD Metro FMR Area18 ZIPs | $926 | $935 | $1,110 | $1,439 | $1,479 | $102,946 | FY2026 | 45 |
| Decatur, IL MSA11 ZIPs | $856 | $876 | $1,102 | $1,426 | $1,764 | $94,031 | FY2026 | 37 |
| Lee County, IL6 ZIPs | $660 | $771 | $927 | $1,249 | $1,321 | $83,178 | FY2026 | 32 |
| DeKalb County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area10 ZIPs | $925 | $1,025 | $1,339 | $1,802 | $2,191 | $97,862 | FY2026 | 28 |
| Macoupin County, IL HUD Metro FMR Area9 ZIPs | $701 | $723 | $948 | $1,160 | $1,384 | $87,141 | FY2026 | 28 |
Source: HUD User Income Limits and HUD SAFMR. Each row is a HUD area represented by listed property locations; the displayed HUD fiscal year is the latest available for that area. HUD income limits are reference data and do not establish official LIHTC/MTSP limits.
| Property-Location-Weighted Indicator | Illinois Property-Location Summary |
|---|---|
| Median gross rent (U.S. Census ACS) | $1,061/mo |
| Property-location-weighted 2-Bedroom HUD Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) | $1,384/mo |
| Estimated property-location-weighted 4-person income benchmark | $92,683/yr |
| Median household income (Census ACS) | $66,761/yr |
| Renter-occupied housing share | 40.9% |
| Cost-burdened renters (spending 30%+ of income on rent) | 47.4% |
| Severely cost-burdened renters (spending 50%+ of income on rent) | 24.1% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code data and HUD SAFMR. Geography: ZIP-code locations represented by listed properties in Illinois. Dataset year: not recorded or mixed in the local data. The summary is property-location-weighted and is not an official statewide qualification limit.
Methodology: Fair Market Rent benchmarks are summarized from HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR), HUD income limits by their latest available fiscal year, and U.S. Census ACS 5-year ZIP-code estimates across represented property locations in Illinois. The local dataset does not record an FMR year. Local Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) establish their own payment standards; the 90%–110% figures are illustrative calculations only.