What HUD offices serve McLean 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.
Go to the Illinois Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near McLean County.
How many renters live in McLean County, Illinois?
The County of McLean County has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.32 percent of the population living in McLean County.
What is the rental market like in McLean County, Illinois?
There are an estimated housing units in the McLean County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in McLean County, Illinois, there are 1.11 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in McLean County?
The rental vacancy rate in McLean County is 8 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 McLean County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in McLean County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,063 | 6,340 | 10,617 | 4,173 | 1,888 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in McLean County
A large number of apartments in McLean 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 McLean County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $782 to $1,541. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $782 |
| One BR | $869 |
| Two BR | $1,103 |
| Three BR | $1,536 |
| Four BR | $1,541 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in McLean County, Illinois
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in McLean 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 | 475 | 45 percent |
| One BR | 3,510 | 55 percent |
| Two BR | 6,493 | 61 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in McLean County, Illinois
How many affordable rental units are in McLean County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in McLean County, Illinois including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | |
| USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in McLean County, Illinois
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in McLean County, Illinois
McLean County features 1,509 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 McLean County, Illinois
There are 1,682 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in McLean County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in McLean County, Illinois
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay McLean County landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in McLean County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in McLean County, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $993 and $1,213.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.