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

Discover affordable housing in Aurora where there are 57+ 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.

612 Bangs St

612 Bangs St, Aurora, Illinois 60505

bed 4
payment $2255/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

North Island Apartments

2 N Stolp Ave, Aurora, Illinois 60506

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Eastwood

1644 Grove Street, Aurora, Illinois 60505

Maple Terrace

905 2nd Ave, Aurora, Illinois 60505

payment Subsidized

Indian trail

417 E. Indian Trail, Aurora, Illinois 60505

Centennial House

1630 W. Plum Street, Aurora, Illinois 60506

bed 1

Southwind

1223 Pearl Street, Aurora, Illinois 60505

Marywood Apartments Homes

1650 N Marywood Ave, Aurora, Illinois 60505

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Sherman Apartments Association

1230 Pearl St, Aurora, Illinois 60505

accessibility Accessible

Association for Individual Development

309 New Indian Trail Ct., Aurora, Illinois 60506

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Association Homes

991 N Elmwood Dr, Aurora, Illinois 60506

accessibility Accessible

Franciscan Ministries

2007 W Downer Pl, Aurora, Illinois 60506

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior

Franciscan Ministries, Inc

2107 W Downer Pl, Aurora, Illinois 60506

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior

Fox Pointe Apartments

2074 Fox Pointe Cir, Aurora, Illinois 60504

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Ymca Senior Living Center

460 Garfield Ave, Aurora, Illinois 60506

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Fox Prairie Homes

1630 Plum St, Aurora, Illinois 60506

bed 2-4

Alden Horizon Senior Living Center

Alden Circle and Montgomery Rd, Aurora, Illinois 60507

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Aurora, 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 Aurora, Illinois
$32.46/hour
$18.46 (+132%) more than Illinois minimum wage and $25.21 (+348%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Aurora, Illinois Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Aurora, 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, 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 Aurora, Illinois.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Aurora, Illinois.

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

How many renters live in Aurora, Illinois?

The City of Aurora has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.42 percent of the population living in Aurora.

What is the rental market like in Aurora, Illinois?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Aurora?

The rental vacancy rate in Aurora is 4 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 Aurora for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Aurora
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
722 4,886 7,911 4,815 1,484
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Aurora

A large number of apartments in Aurora 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 Aurora

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 Aurora, Illinois

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

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 543 75 percent
One BR 3,460 71 percent
Two BR 4,215 53 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Aurora, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Aurora?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Aurora, Illinois

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

Income Based Apartments in Aurora, Illinois

Aurora features 1,453 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 Aurora, Illinois

There are 999 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Aurora.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Aurora, Illinois

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Aurora landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Aurora.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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