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

Discover affordable housing in Madison County where there are 131+ 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.

Anchorage

2913 E 25th St, Granite City, Illinois 62040

Main Street Apartments

318 Main St, Livingston, Illinois 62058

Grade School Apartments

488 School Rd, Livingston, Illinois 62058

Alton Square Apartments

1 Woodview Ct, Alton, Illinois 62002

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Preis Lane Apartments

1226 Preis Ln, Godfrey, Illinois 62035

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

1234 - 36 Madison

1234 Madison Ave, Madison, Illinois 62060

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Woodland Park Apartments

80 Burlington Dr, Collinsville, Illinois 62234

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Dadrian Meadows Apartments

1230 Preis Ln, Godfrey, Illinois 62035

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

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206 Watson St, Venice, Illinois 0

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Dadrian Meadows Apartments II

1233 Surrey Ct, Godfrey, Illinois 62035

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Washington Avenue Housing Development

Market And 2nd St, Madison, Illinois 62060

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Madison 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 Madison County, Illinois
$22.90/hour
$8.90 (+64%) more than Illinois minimum wage and $15.65 (+216%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Madison County, Illinois Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Madison County, 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 Madison County, Illinois.

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

How many renters live in Madison County, Illinois?

The County of Madison County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.18 percent of the population living in Madison County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Madison County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Madison County, Illinois, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Madison County?

The rental vacancy rate in Madison 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 Madison County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Madison County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,478 6,670 14,075 7,418 1,175
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Madison County

A large number of apartments in Madison 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 Madison County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $928 to $1,818. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $928
One BR $972
Two BR $1,209
Three BR $1,565
Four BR $1,818
2024 Fair Market Rents in Madison County, Illinois

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Madison 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 1,238 84 percent
One BR 5,255 79 percent
Two BR 11,033 78 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Madison County, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Madison County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Madison County, Illinois

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

Income Based Apartments in Madison County, Illinois

Madison County features 2,715 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 Madison County, Illinois

There are 1,161 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Madison County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Madison County, Illinois

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Madison County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Madison County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Madison County, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,088 and $1,330.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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