Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Christopher, IL

Discover affordable housing in Christopher where there are 2+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Christopher Coachlight Apartments

908 West Helen, Christopher, Illinois 62822

Christopher Elderly

517 Greenacre Dr, Christopher, Illinois 62822

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Christopher, Illinois
$15.28/hour
$1.28 (+9%) more than Illinois minimum wage and $8.03 (+111%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Christopher, Illinois?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Christopher, Illinois.

Go to the Illinois Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Christopher.

How many renters live in Christopher, Illinois?

The City of Christopher has 2,507 people living in 1,184 households.

There are 775 renters living in 378 renter households in this City. Renters make up 30.91 percent of the population living in Christopher.

What is the rental market like in Christopher, Illinois?

There are an estimated 1,394 housing units in the Christopher area. Of these, 388 units are rental homes, making up 28 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Christopher, Illinois, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Christopher?

The rental vacancy rate in Christopher is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Christopher for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Christopher
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
6 117 161 94 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Christopher

A large number of apartments in Christopher have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Christopher are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 41 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 16 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Christopher

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $547 to $1,127. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $547
One BR $614
Two BR $807
Three BR $1,018
Four BR $1,127
2024 Fair Market Rents in Christopher, Illinois

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Christopher?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 6 100 percent
One BR 105 90 percent
Two BR 55 34 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Christopher, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Christopher?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Christopher, Illinois including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing 102
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 8
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Christopher, Illinois

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Christopher, Illinois

Christopher features 110 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Christopher, Illinois

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Christopher.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Christopher, Illinois

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Christopher landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Christopher.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Christopher, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $726 and $888.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.