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

Discover affordable housing in Atlanta 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.

Atlanta Manor

400 N Howard, Atlanta, Illinois 61723

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Atlanta Manor Apartments

201 N Howard St, Atlanta, Illinois 61723

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payment Subsidized
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Atlanta, 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
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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.
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Reported On May 30th, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Atlanta, Illinois
$15.98/hour
$1.98 (+14%) more than Illinois minimum wage and $8.73 (+120%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Atlanta, Illinois Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Atlanta, 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 Atlanta, Illinois.

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

How many renters live in Atlanta, Illinois?

The City of Atlanta has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 15.88 percent of the population living in Atlanta.

What is the rental market like in Atlanta, Illinois?

There are an estimated housing units in the Atlanta area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Atlanta, Illinois, there are 1.07 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Atlanta?

The rental vacancy rate in Atlanta is 7 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Atlanta
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
10 33 60 35 10
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Atlanta

A large number of apartments in Atlanta 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 Atlanta

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $662 to $1,124. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $662
One BR $666
Two BR $844
Three BR $1,109
Four BR $1,124
2024 Fair Market Rents in Atlanta, Illinois

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

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 5 50 percent
One BR 9 27 percent
Two BR 36 60 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Atlanta, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Atlanta?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Atlanta, Illinois

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

Income Based Apartments in Atlanta, Illinois

Atlanta features 12 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 Atlanta, Illinois

There are 12 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Atlanta.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Atlanta, Illinois

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Atlanta, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $760 and $928.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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