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

Discover affordable housing in Willowbrook where there are 1+ 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.

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Hinsdale Lake Terrace

16 W 450 Honeysuckle Rose Rd, Willowbrook, Illinois 60527

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switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Willowbrook, Illinois

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
 Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
 Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
 Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
 Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
 Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
 Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
 Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Willowbrook, Illinois
$32.46/hour
$18.46 (+132%) more than Illinois minimum wage and $25.21 (+348%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Willowbrook, 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.

Housing Authority of Joliet
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), Mainstream Voucher, Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for Willowbrook, Illinois.

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

How many renters live in Willowbrook, Illinois?

The City of Willowbrook has people living in households.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Willowbrook?

The rental vacancy rate in Willowbrook is 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 Willowbrook for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Willowbrook
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 0 0 0 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Willowbrook

Willowbrook has a large number of apartments with three or more bedrooms. Families with children may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Willowbrook

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,399 to $2,583. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,399
One BR $1,507
Two BR $1,714
Three BR $2,182
Four BR $2,583
2024 Fair Market Rents in Willowbrook, Illinois

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

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
Rental Units Below FMR in Willowbrook, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Willowbrook?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Willowbrook, Illinois

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

Income Based Apartments in Willowbrook, Illinois

Willowbrook features 0 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 Willowbrook, Illinois

There are 582 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Willowbrook.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Willowbrook, Illinois

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Willowbrook, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,543 and $1,885.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.