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

Discover affordable housing in Alton where there are 32+ 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.

Hillcrest Apartments

1710 Muny Vista Dr, Alton, Illinois 62002

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Skyline Towers

3113 Washington Ave, Alton, Illinois 62002

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Landings at Belle Meadow

3200 Belle St, Alton, Illinois 62002

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Marian Heights Apartments

20 Marian Heights Dr, Alton, Illinois 62002

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Yakubian Apartments

1900 Brown St, Alton, Illinois 62002

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Storey Manor

40 Manor Dr, Alton, Illinois 62018

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Yakubian Homes

1902 Brown St, Alton, Illinois 62002

payment Subsidized
accessible_forward Disability

Warren Hempel Apartments

120 Manor Ct, Alton, Illinois 62002

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Alton Cmi Apartments

727 Washington Ave, Alton, Illinois 62002

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

2309 College Ave

2309 College Ave, Alton, Illinois 62002

bed 1
payment $650/mo.

3531 Thomas Ave

3531 Thomas Ave, Alton, Illinois 62002

bed 2
payment $900/mo.

2608 Walnut St

2608 Walnut St, Alton, Illinois 62002

bed 2
payment $900/mo.

623 E 9th St Unit A

623 E 9th St Unit A, Alton, Illinois 62002

bed 1
payment $650/mo.

443 E 3rd St

443 E 3rd St, Alton, Illinois 62002

bed 2
payment $895/mo.

4 W Delmar Ave

4 W Delmar Ave, Alton, Illinois 62002

bed 4
payment $1150/mo.

2616 Plainview Terrace

2616 Plainview Terrace, Alton, Illinois 62002

bed 2
payment $800/mo.

1006 W 9th St

1006 W 9th St, Alton, Illinois 62002

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

1135 Vernie Ave

1135 Vernie Ave, Alton, Illinois 62002

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

400 W Mather St Unit 5

400 W Mather St Unit 5, Alton, Illinois 62002

bed 1
payment $700/mo.

410 W Mather St Unit 9

410 W Mather St Unit 9, Alton, Illinois 62002

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Alton, 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.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Alton, Illinois
$22.90/hour
$8.90 (+64%) more than Illinois minimum wage and $15.65 (+216%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Alton, Illinois Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Alton, 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, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Alton, Illinois.
Operates the Public Housing programs for Alton, Illinois.

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

How many renters live in Alton, Illinois?

The City of Alton has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.86 percent of the population living in Alton.

What is the rental market like in Alton, Illinois?

There are an estimated housing units in the Alton area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Alton, Illinois, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Alton?

The rental vacancy rate in Alton is 5 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 Alton for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alton
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
228 1,078 1,953 1,006 246
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Alton

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

How Much Is Rent in Alton

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $928 to $1,818. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $928
One BR $972
Two BR $1,209
Three BR $1,565
Four BR $1,818
2024 Fair Market Rents in Alton, Illinois

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

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 192 84 percent
One BR 1,014 94 percent
Two BR 1,345 69 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Alton, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Alton?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Alton, Illinois

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

Income Based Apartments in Alton, Illinois

Alton features 795 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 Alton, Illinois

There are 416 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Alton.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Alton, Illinois

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Alton landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Alton.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Alton, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,088 and $1,330.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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