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

Discover affordable housing in Marion where there are 19+ 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.

Shawnee Village

1304 W Boulevard St, Marion, Illinois 62959

payment Subsidized

Lincoln Village Apartments

4424 Meadowland Parkway, Marion, Illinois 62959

bed 1-3
payment $310-498/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

1205 S Madison St

1205 S Madison St, Marion, Illinois 62959

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

401 S Buchanan St

401 S Buchanan St, Marion, Illinois 62959

bed 4
payment $1500/mo.

1706 N Russell St Unit Apt. 1

1706 N Russell St Unit Apt. 1, Marion, Illinois 62959

bed 1
payment $695/mo.

209 W Deyoung St

209 W Deyoung St, Marion, Illinois 62959

bed 2
payment $895/mo.

1100 E College St Unit A

1100 E College St Unit A, Marion, Illinois 62959

bed 2
payment $700/mo.

712 N Market St Unit SUITE

712 N Market St Unit SUITE, Marion, Illinois 62959

bed 1
payment $695/mo.

12301 Reid St

12301 Reid St, Marion, Illinois 62959

bed 3
payment $995/mo.

1108 N Fair St Unit B

1108 N Fair St Unit B, Marion, Illinois 62959

bed 3
payment $1200/mo.

The Manor at Salem Woods

300 Hotze Rd, Marion, Illinois 62881

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

River to River Community of Marion

1515 E Deyoung St, Marion, Illinois 62959

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Marion Park

1405 Shawnee Dr, Marion, Illinois 62959

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Little Egypt Estates Mhr - 2046 1600 Block

1600 Morgan Ave, Marion, Illinois 62959

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Chesapeake Apartments

202 Chesapeake Dr, Marion, Illinois 62959

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Marion Village

1413 Shawnee Drive, Marion, Illinois

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Shawnee Estates

Morgan and Bentley St, Marion, Illinois 62959

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Sherman Drive Apartments

604 N Garfield St, Marion, Illinois 62959

payment Subsidized

Butler High-Rise

501 N Market St, Marion, Illinois 62959

payment Subsidized

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Marion, 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Ayat Elkarib

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Marion, Illinois
$18.52/hour
$4.52 (+32%) more than Illinois minimum wage and $11.27 (+155%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Marion, Illinois Affordable Housing ↓

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

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

How many renters live in Marion, Illinois?

The City of Marion has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.93 percent of the population living in Marion.

What is the rental market like in Marion, Illinois?

There are an estimated housing units in the Marion area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Marion, Illinois, there are 1.11 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Marion?

The rental vacancy rate in Marion is 9 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Marion for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Marion
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
189 558 1,429 705 126
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Marion

A large number of apartments in Marion 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 Marion

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $743 to $1,561. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $743
One BR $744
Two BR $978
Three BR $1,313
Four BR $1,561
2024 Fair Market Rents in Marion, Illinois

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

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 36 19 percent
One BR 360 65 percent
Two BR 956 67 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Marion, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Marion?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Marion, Illinois

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

Income Based Apartments in Marion, Illinois

Marion features 536 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 Marion, Illinois

There are 212 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Marion.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Marion, Illinois

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Marion, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $880 and $1,076.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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