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

Discover affordable housing in Tazewell County where there are 34+ 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.

Morton Estates

935 East Jefferson Street, Morton, Illinois 61550

bed 1-2
payment $249/mo.

Creekwood Apartments

150 W Yordy Rd, Morton, Illinois 61550

payment Subsidized

Morton Sr. Residences

935 East Jefferson Street, Morton, Illinois 61550

bed 1-2
payment $355-938/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Cottonwood Cila

513 Cotton Wood Cir, East Peoria, Illinois 61611

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
accessible_forward Disability

Tall Oak Village

2324 Washington Rd, Washington, Illinois 61571

payment Subsidized

Mel Hasty Retirement Center

130 N Main St, East Peoria, Illinois 61611

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Williamsburg Townhouses

1200 Florence Ave, Pekin, Illinois 61554

bed 2
payment $745/mo.

129 High Oak Dr Unit D

129 High Oak Dr Unit D, East Peoria, Illinois 61611

bed 1
payment $725/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

3300 Court St Unit 3300 Court Street

3300 Court St Unit 3300 Court Street, Pekin, Illinois 61554

bed 1
payment $725/mo.

621 Sangamon Rd

621 Sangamon Rd, Marquette Heights, Illinois 61554

bed 3
payment $1100/mo.

14 Florentine Ct

14 Florentine Ct, Pekin, Illinois 61554

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

800 Charlotte St Unit C

800 Charlotte St Unit C, Pekin, Illinois 61554

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

6 Florentine Ct

6 Florentine Ct, Pekin, Illinois 61554

bed 3
payment $1150/mo.

11 Florentine Ct

11 Florentine Ct, Pekin, Illinois 61554

bed 2
payment $900/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

111 Pin Oak Dr

111 Pin Oak Dr, Pekin, Illinois 61554

bed 2
payment $950/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

21 Florentine Ct

21 Florentine Ct, Pekin, Illinois 61554

bed 2
payment $900/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

140-200 W Bluff St

140-200 W Bluff St, East Peoria, Illinois 61611

bed 1
payment $625/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

8 Florentine Ct

8 Florentine Ct, Pekin, Illinois 61554

bed 2
payment $900/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

103 S 13th St Unit 103 1/2 S 13th St

103 S 13th St Unit 103 1/2 S 13th St, Pekin, Illinois 61554

bed 2
payment $750/mo.

760 E Shore Dr Unit 1

760 E Shore Dr Unit 1, Pekin, Illinois 61554

bed 2
payment $949/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Tazewell 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
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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Tazewell 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 Tazewell County, Illinois Affordable Housing ↓

What HUD offices serve Tazewell 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) programs for Tazewell County, Illinois.

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

How many renters live in Tazewell County, Illinois?

The County of Tazewell County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.54 percent of the population living in Tazewell County.

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

There are an estimated housing units in the Tazewell County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Tazewell County, Illinois, there are 1.24 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Tazewell County?

The rental vacancy rate in Tazewell County is 7 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 Tazewell County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tazewell County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
592 3,883 4,515 2,557 535
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Tazewell County

A large number of apartments in Tazewell 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 Tazewell 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 Tazewell County, Illinois

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Tazewell 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 318 54 percent
One BR 2,580 66 percent
Two BR 2,651 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Tazewell County, Illinois

How many affordable rental units are in Tazewell County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Tazewell 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 Tazewell County, Illinois

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

Income Based Apartments in Tazewell County, Illinois

Tazewell County features 483 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 Tazewell County, Illinois

There are 133 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Tazewell County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Tazewell County, Illinois

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Tazewell 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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