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

Discover affordable housing in Belleville where there are 26+ 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.

St. Clair Village Apartments

409 Carlyle East, Belleville, Illinois 62221

bed 1-4
payment $829-1169/mo.

Lofts on the Square

16 S. Illinois St., Belleville, Illinois 62220

bed Studio-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Westfield Manor

7245 Westfield Plaza Dr, Belleville, Illinois 62223

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior

Gwendolene Courts

544 N 41st St, Belleville, Illinois 62226

payment Subsidized

Carriage House Place

115 E B St, Belleville, Illinois 62220

payment Subsidized

Brede Manor

809 N Charles St, Belleville, Illinois 62220

payment Subsidized

Metro Landing of Swansea

704 North Belt West, Belleville, Illinois 62226

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Shiloh Commons Holdings

535 Williamsburg Dr, Belleville, Illinois 62221

bed 2
payment $1081/mo.

639 Vicksburg Dr Unit 8

639 Vicksburg Dr Unit 8, Belleville, Illinois 62221

bed 1
payment $795/mo.

316 N 1st St

316 N 1st St, Belleville, Illinois 62220

bed 3
payment $1199/mo.

21 Yorkshire Ln

21 Yorkshire Ln, Belleville, Illinois 62221

bed 1
payment $695/mo.

1804 Jamestown Rd

1804 Jamestown Rd, Belleville, Illinois 62226

bed 2
payment $725/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3114 N Illinois St

3114 N Illinois St, Belleville, Illinois 62226

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

55 Oak Hill Dr Unit 11

55 Oak Hill Dr Unit 11, Belleville, Illinois 62223

bed 2
payment $1050/mo.

814 N 17th St

814 N 17th St, Belleville, Illinois 62226

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

3402 W A St

3402 W A St, Belleville, Illinois 62226

bed 2
payment $950/mo.

1017 Brookshire Ct Unit D

1017 Brookshire Ct Unit D, Belleville, Illinois 62221

bed 1
payment $865/mo.

1227 E B St

1227 E B St, Belleville, Illinois 62221

bed 2
payment $1050/mo.

5 Lakewood Dr

5 Lakewood Dr, Belleville, Illinois 62223

bed 2
payment $1100/mo.

31 Rosehaven Dr Unit D

31 Rosehaven Dr Unit D, Belleville, Illinois 62221

bed 1
payment $695/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Belleville, 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Belleville, Illinois
$22.90/hour
$8.90 (+64%) more than Illinois minimum wage and $15.65 (+216%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Belleville, 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 Belleville, Illinois.

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

How many renters live in Belleville, Illinois?

The City of Belleville has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 31.57 percent of the population living in Belleville.

What is the rental market like in Belleville, Illinois?

There are an estimated housing units in the Belleville area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Belleville, Illinois, there are 1.08 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Belleville?

The rental vacancy rate in Belleville 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 Belleville for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Belleville
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
437 2,251 2,633 1,094 142
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Belleville

A large number of apartments in Belleville 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 Belleville

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 Belleville, Illinois

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

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 352 81 percent
One BR 1,878 83 percent
Two BR 1,850 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Belleville, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Belleville?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Belleville, 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 Belleville, Illinois

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

Income Based Apartments in Belleville, Illinois

Belleville features 440 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 Belleville, Illinois

There are 142 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Belleville.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Belleville, Illinois

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Belleville landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Belleville.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Belleville, 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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