Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Crystal Lake, IL

Discover affordable housing in Crystal Lake where there are 9+ 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.

Crystal Terrace

192 Elmhurst Rd, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

payment Subsidized

Oakbrook Estates- Senior 55+ Community

929 Crookedstick Ct, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.

98 Jackman Dr Unit 98

98 Jackman Dr Unit 98, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

bed 2
payment $1599/mo.

439 Berkshire Dr Unit 36

439 Berkshire Dr Unit 36, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

bed 2
payment $1550/mo.

91 W Crystal Lake Ave

91 W Crystal Lake Ave, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

bed 2
payment $1095/mo.

1228 Thornwood Ln

1228 Thornwood Ln, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

bed 3
payment $723/mo.

893 Golf Course Rd Unit 8

893 Golf Course Rd Unit 8, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

bed 2
payment $1600/mo.

The Villager Briarwood

77 Williams, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

The Residences Of Crystal Lake

355 Station Drive, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014

bed 1-2
payment $820-985/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Crystal Lake, 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 Crystal Lake, 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 Crystal Lake, Illinois Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Crystal Lake, 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 Crystal Lake, Illinois.

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

How many renters live in Crystal Lake, Illinois?

The City of Crystal Lake has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 18.14 percent of the population living in Crystal Lake.

What is the rental market like in Crystal Lake, Illinois?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Crystal Lake?

The rental vacancy rate in Crystal Lake is 5 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 Crystal Lake for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Crystal Lake
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
121 737 1,591 426 284
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Crystal Lake

A large number of apartments in Crystal Lake 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 Crystal Lake

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 Crystal Lake, Illinois

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

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 94 78 percent
One BR 601 82 percent
Two BR 1,088 68 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Crystal Lake, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Crystal Lake?

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Crystal Lake, Illinois

Crystal Lake features 196 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 Crystal Lake, Illinois

There are 60 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Crystal Lake.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Crystal Lake, Illinois

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Crystal Lake landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Crystal Lake.

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