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

Discover affordable housing in Stark County where there are 6+ 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.

Wyoming Apartments

207-305 W Grove St, Wyoming, Illinois 61491

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Toulon Trace

627 E Jefferson St, Toulon, Illinois 61483

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Sunshine Village

RR 1 Box 19A, Toulon, Illinois 61483

Toulon

600 E Main St, Toulon, Illinois 61483

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Sunshine Village Apartments - Toulon

801 E Main St, Toulon, Illinois 61483

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based

Pin Oak Apartments

116 W Thomas St, Wyoming, Illinois 61491

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Stark 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.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Stark County, Illinois
$18.28/hour
$4.28 (+31%) more than Illinois minimum wage and $11.03 (+152%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Stark County, Illinois Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Stark 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 programs for Stark County, Illinois.

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

How many renters live in Stark County, Illinois?

The County of Stark County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.46 percent of the population living in Stark County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Stark County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Stark County, Illinois, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Stark County?

The rental vacancy rate in Stark County is 0 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 Stark County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Stark County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
19 121 157 184 78
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Stark County

A large number of apartments in Stark 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 Stark County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $683 to $1,293. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $683
One BR $756
Two BR $965
Three BR $1,258
Four BR $1,293
2024 Fair Market Rents in Stark County, Illinois

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Stark 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 11 percent
One BR 99 82 percent
Two BR 119 76 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Stark County, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Stark County?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Stark County, Illinois

Stark County features 58 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 Stark County, Illinois

There are 30 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Stark County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Stark County, Illinois

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Stark County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Stark County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Stark County, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $869 and $1,062.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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