Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Kane County, IL

Discover affordable housing in Kane County where there are 65+ 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.

Union School Apartments

405 N 6th St, West Dundee, Illinois 60118

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accessibility Accessible

1212 Larkin

1212 Larkin Ave., Elgin, Illinois 60123

bed Studio-3
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Green Trees I

11417 E Main St, Huntley, Illinois 60142

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Montgomery Farms Senior Apartments

1500 Briarcliff Rd, Montgomery, Illinois 60538

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

North Aurora Senior Housing Pr

204 Magnolia Dr, North Aurora, Illinois 60542

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Kane County, 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 Kane County, 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 Kane County, Illinois Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Kane County, Illinois?

The County of Kane County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.1 percent of the population living in Kane County.

What is the rental market like in Kane County, Illinois?

There are an estimated housing units in the Kane County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Kane County, Illinois, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kane County?

The rental vacancy rate in Kane County is 3 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 Kane County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kane County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
2,995 11,763 18,339 8,307 3,365
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kane County

A large number of apartments in Kane County 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 Kane County

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 Kane County, Illinois

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

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 2,112 71 percent
One BR 9,103 77 percent
Two BR 11,311 62 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Kane County, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Kane County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Kane County, 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
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kane County, Illinois

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

Income Based Apartments in Kane County, Illinois

Kane County features 964 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 Kane County, Illinois

There are 663 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kane County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Kane County, Illinois

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kane County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Kane County.

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