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

Discover affordable housing in Bloomington where there are 37+ 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.

Washington Senior Apartments

510 E Washington St, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

bed 1-2
payment $795-895/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Lincoln Lofts

1005 Four Seasons Rd., Bloomington, Illinois 61701

bed 1-3
payment $1240-1431/mo.

Fox Hill I

701 Fox Hill Cir, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

accessibility Accessible

Phoenix Towers Apartments

202 W Locust St, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Traditions Bloomington

901 Valley View Cir, Bloomington, Illinois 61705

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

The Downtowner

109 W Market St, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

bed 1-2
payment Subsidized

Lincoln Towers

202 S Roosevelt Ave, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

409 Douglas St

409 Douglas St, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

bed 2
payment $885/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

814 N Prairie St Unit 4

814 N Prairie St Unit 4, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

bed 2
payment $905/mo.

534 W Grove St

534 W Grove St, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

bed 2
payment $890/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

710 Arcadia Dr Unit 2

710 Arcadia Dr Unit 2, Bloomington, Illinois 61704

bed 2
payment $995/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

321 Riley Dr

321 Riley Dr, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

bed 2
payment $855/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

18 Fetzer Ct

18 Fetzer Ct, Bloomington, Illinois 61704

bed 1
payment $815/mo.

1403 E Olive St Unit 2

1403 E Olive St Unit 2, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

bed 3
payment $1495/mo.

1410 N Lee St

1410 N Lee St, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

bed 1
payment $770/mo.

1917 Tracy Dr

1917 Tracy Dr, Bloomington, Illinois 61704

bed 2
payment $930/mo.

707 E Empire St

707 E Empire St, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

bed Studio
payment $760/mo.

1408 N Lee St Unit 3

1408 N Lee St Unit 3, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

bed 1
payment $765/mo.

230 Fairway Dr Unit C

230 Fairway Dr Unit C, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

bed 2
payment $895/mo.

301 E Jefferson St Unit 5

301 E Jefferson St Unit 5, Bloomington, Illinois 61701

bed 1
payment $850/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Bloomington, 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 Bloomington, Illinois
$20.89/hour
$6.89 (+49%) more than Illinois minimum wage and $13.64 (+188%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Bloomington, Illinois Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Bloomington, 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), Mainstream Voucher programs for Bloomington, Illinois.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Bloomington, Illinois.

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

How many renters live in Bloomington, Illinois?

The City of Bloomington has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.26 percent of the population living in Bloomington.

What is the rental market like in Bloomington, Illinois?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bloomington?

The rental vacancy rate in Bloomington is 9 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 Bloomington for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bloomington
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
708 3,581 6,135 2,288 295
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bloomington

A large number of apartments in Bloomington 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 Bloomington

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $782 to $1,541. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $782
One BR $869
Two BR $1,103
Three BR $1,536
Four BR $1,541
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bloomington, Illinois

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

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 569 80 percent
One BR 2,498 70 percent
Two BR 3,450 56 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bloomington, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Bloomington?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bloomington, Illinois

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

Income Based Apartments in Bloomington, Illinois

Bloomington features 999 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 Bloomington, Illinois

There are 840 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bloomington.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bloomington, Illinois

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bloomington, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $993 and $1,213.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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