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

Discover affordable housing in Gurnee where there are 15+ 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.

Brookhaven Apartments

150 Greenhaven Ln, Gurnee, Illinois 60031

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Assisi Homes of Gurnee

3595 Grand Ave, Gurnee, Illinois 60031

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Gurnee Meadows

1400 Pauly Dr, Gurnee, Illinois 60031

bed 1-2
payment $735-905/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Carriage House Apartments LLC

4344 McClure Ave, Gurnee, Illinois 60031

bed 1
payment $1050/mo.

Luna Park

1800 Wedgewood Dr, Gurnee, Illinois 60031

bed 1-2
payment $1483-1645/mo.

The Preserve at Osprey Lake

2025 Greystem Cir, Gurnee, Illinois 60031

bed Studio
payment $1321/mo.

Grand Oaks

36021-36151 N Grand Oaks Ct, Gurnee, Illinois 60031

bed 2
payment $1611/mo.

Pembrook Club Apartments

5389 Lezlie Ln, Gurnee, Illinois 60031

bed 2
payment $1658/mo.

575 N Greenleaf St

575 N Greenleaf St, Gurnee, Illinois 60031

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

163 N Greenleaf St Unit 163.3

163 N Greenleaf St Unit 163.3, Gurnee, Illinois 60031

bed Studio
payment $1275/mo.

Northlake Farms Apartments

6700 Derby Dr, Gurnee, Illinois 60031

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Grand Oaks Apartments

36033 N Grand Oaks Ct, Gurnee, Illinois 60031

payment Subsidized

Scattered Sites

34471 N Almond Rd, Gurnee, Illinois 60060

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Nac - 17720 - 24 W Horseshoe Lane

17720 W Horseshoe Ln, Gurnee, Illinois 60031

Franciscan Ministries - Assissi Homes

3575 Grand Ave, Gurnee, Illinois 60031

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Gurnee, 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
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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 Gurnee, 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 Gurnee, Illinois Affordable Housing ↓

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

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

How many renters live in Gurnee, Illinois?

The City of Gurnee has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 21.03 percent of the population living in Gurnee.

What is the rental market like in Gurnee, Illinois?

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

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gurnee?

The rental vacancy rate in Gurnee is 4 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 Gurnee for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gurnee
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
148 1,202 1,355 311 174
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gurnee

A large number of apartments in Gurnee 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 Gurnee

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 Gurnee, Illinois

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

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 113 76 percent
One BR 793 66 percent
Two BR 416 31 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Gurnee, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Gurnee?

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Gurnee, Illinois

Gurnee features 485 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 Gurnee, Illinois

There are 378 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gurnee.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gurnee, Illinois

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

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