What HUD offices serve Vernon Hills, 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 Vernon Hills.
How many renters live in Vernon Hills, Illinois?
The City of Vernon Hills has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 29.63 percent of the population living in Vernon Hills.
What is the rental market like in Vernon Hills, Illinois?
There are an estimated housing units in the Vernon Hills area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Vernon Hills, Illinois, there are 1.11 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Vernon Hills?
The rental vacancy rate in Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Vernon Hills
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235 | 834 | 1,567 | 832 | 40 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Vernon Hills
A large number of apartments in Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,399 to $2,583. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,399 |
| One BR | $1,507 |
| Two BR | $1,714 |
| Three BR | $2,182 |
| Four BR | $2,583 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Vernon Hills, Illinois
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Vernon Hills?
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 | 84 | 36 percent |
| One BR | 240 | 29 percent |
| Two BR | 522 | 33 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Vernon Hills, Illinois
How many affordable rental units are in Vernon Hills?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Vernon Hills, Illinois including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Vernon Hills, Illinois
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Vernon Hills, Illinois
Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills, Illinois
There are 111 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Vernon Hills.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Vernon Hills, Illinois
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Vernon Hills landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Vernon Hills.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Vernon Hills, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,543 and $1,885.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.