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

Discover affordable housing in Chillicothe where there are 8+ 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.

Bayberry B Apartments

1405 Bayberry Ct, Chillicothe, Illinois 61523

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Village Apartments of Chillicothe

1208 N 2nd St, Chillicothe, Illinois 61523

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Chillicothe Village

1302 N Finney St, Chillicothe, Illinois 61523

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Bayberry C Apartments

1304 N Bayberry Ct, Chillicothe, Illinois 61523

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

1309 W Chestnut St

1309 W Chestnut St, Chillicothe, Illinois 61523

bed 2
payment $925/mo.

Andrea Arms Apartments

1024 Crabel Ct, Chillicothe, Illinois 61523

payment Subsidized

Andrea Arms

1112 Crabel Ct, Chillicothe, Illinois 61523

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Village Apartments of Chillico

120 N 2nd St, Chillicothe, Illinois 61523

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Chillicothe, 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 Chillicothe, Illinois
$18.28/hour
$4.28 (+31%) more than Illinois minimum wage and $11.03 (+152%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Chillicothe, Illinois Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Chillicothe, Illinois?

The City of Chillicothe has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 25.19 percent of the population living in Chillicothe.

What is the rental market like in Chillicothe, Illinois?

There are an estimated housing units in the Chillicothe area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Chillicothe, Illinois, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Chillicothe?

The rental vacancy rate in Chillicothe is 0 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 Chillicothe for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chillicothe
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
22 136 244 33 108
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Chillicothe

A large number of apartments in Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $683 to $1,293. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $683
One BR $756
Two BR $965
Three BR $1,258
Four BR $1,293
2024 Fair Market Rents in Chillicothe, Illinois

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

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 16 73 percent
One BR 136 100 percent
Two BR 171 70 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Chillicothe, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Chillicothe?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Chillicothe, Illinois

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

Income Based Apartments in Chillicothe, Illinois

Chillicothe features 82 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 Chillicothe, Illinois

There are 36 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chillicothe.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Chillicothe, Illinois

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Chillicothe, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $869 and $1,062.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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