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

Discover affordable housing in Eureka where there are 2+ 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.

Maple Lawn Apartments

700 N. Main St. Suite 174, Eureka, Illinois 61530

Woodridge Apartments of Eureka

701-709 E. Bullock Street, Eureka, Illinois 61530

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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Vanea Gardner

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Eureka, Illinois
$18.28/hour
$4.28 (+31%) more than Illinois minimum wage and $11.03 (+152%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Eureka, 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 Eureka, Illinois.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Eureka, Illinois.

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

How many renters live in Eureka, Illinois?

The City of Eureka has 5,504 people living in 2,313 households.

There are 1,585 renters living in 792 renter households in this City. Renters make up 28.8 percent of the population living in Eureka.

What is the rental market like in Eureka, Illinois?

There are an estimated 2,398 housing units in the Eureka area. Of these, 792 units are rental homes, making up 33 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Eureka, Illinois, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Eureka?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Eureka
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
36 279 245 219 13
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Eureka

A large number of apartments in Eureka have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Eureka are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 61 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 28 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Eureka

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 Eureka, Illinois

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

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 31 86 percent
One BR 171 61 percent
Two BR 132 54 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Eureka, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Eureka?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing 40
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 100
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Eureka, Illinois

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

Income Based Apartments in Eureka, Illinois

Eureka features 126 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 Eureka, Illinois

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Eureka.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Eureka, Illinois

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Eureka landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Eureka.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.