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

Discover affordable housing in Sandwich where there are 2+ 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.

Sandwich Manor

216 E Hall St, Sandwich, Illinois 60548

payment Subsidized

Hall Street Lofts

413 East Hall Street, Sandwich, Illinois 60548

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Sandwich, 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
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
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 April 19th, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

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Reported On June 3rd, 2024 by Lorena Bentley

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Sandwich, Illinois
$25.13/hour
$11.13 (+80%) more than Illinois minimum wage and $17.88 (+247%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Sandwich, Illinois Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Sandwich, 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 Sandwich, Illinois.

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

How many renters live in Sandwich, Illinois?

The City of Sandwich has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 27.36 percent of the population living in Sandwich.

What is the rental market like in Sandwich, Illinois?

There are an estimated housing units in the Sandwich area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Sandwich, Illinois, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Sandwich?

The rental vacancy rate in Sandwich is 6 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 Sandwich for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sandwich
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
28 77 338 196 57
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Sandwich

A large number of apartments in Sandwich 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 Sandwich

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $899 to $2,252. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $899
One BR $1,014
Two BR $1,327
Three BR $1,870
Four BR $2,252
2024 Fair Market Rents in Sandwich, Illinois

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

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 21 75 percent
One BR 77 100 percent
Two BR 207 61 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Sandwich, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Sandwich?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Sandwich, Illinois

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

Income Based Apartments in Sandwich, Illinois

Sandwich features 89 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 Sandwich, Illinois

There are 28 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Sandwich.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Sandwich, Illinois

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Sandwich landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $500 towards rent in Sandwich.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Sandwich, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,194 and $1,460.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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