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Discover affordable housing in DuPage County where there are 75+ 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.
308 Woodcreek Dr, Bolingbrook, Illinois 60440
bedStudio-2
payment$700-1075/mo.
310 Martin Ave, Naperville, Illinois 60540
bedStudio-2
601 N Meadows Blvd, Addison, Illinois 60101
bed1-3
395 W Odgen Ave, Naperville, Illinois 60563
bed1-3
1819 Silver Oaks Cir, Aurora, Illinois 60504
bed1
326 S President St, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
bed1-2
1171 E Wilson St, Batavia, Illinois 60510
bed1-3
787 Inland Circle #101, Naperville, Illinois 60563
bed1-2
199 W North Ave, West Chicago, Illinois 60185
bed1-2
payment$1066-1540/mo.
2625 83rd St, Darien, Illinois 60561
bed1-2
1151 S Finley Rd, Lombard, Illinois 60148
bed1-3
payment$1055-1401/mo.
1079 E Wilson St, Batavia, Illinois 60510
1122 Gilbert Ave, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
1120 Warren Ave, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515
1905 Althea Ln, St Charles, Illinois 60174
bed1-2
payment$825-995/mo.
2126 W Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, Illinois 60187
26 W 171 Roosevelt Rd, Wheaton, Illinois 60189
401 N Constitution Dr, Aurora, Illinois 60506
1074 Michael Ct, Glendale Heights, Illinois 60139
827 N Lake St, Aurora, Illinois 60506
How To Identify Affordable Housing in DuPage 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_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InDuPage County, Illinois
$32.46/hour
(+132%) more thanIllinois minimum wage and
$25.21(+348%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve DuPage County, Illinois?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
DuPage Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Homeownership programs for DuPage County, Illinois.
Go to theIllinoisPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near DuPage County.
How many renters live in DuPage County, Illinois?
The County of DuPage County haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCounty. Renters make up 20.26percent of the population living in DuPage County.
What is the rental market like in DuPage County, Illinois?
There are an estimated housing units in theDuPage County area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in DuPage County, Illinois, there are1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in DuPage County?
The rental vacancy rate in DuPage County is 5 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in DuPage County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in DuPage County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 4,003 31,607 38,082 10,178 3,190 Occupied Rental Units by Size in DuPage County
A large number of apartments in DuPage County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in DuPage County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,399 to $2,583. FMRs areupdated 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 DuPage County, Illinois
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in DuPage County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch 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 2,519 63 percent One BR 21,388 68 percent Two BR 16,653 44 percent Rental Units Below FMR in DuPage County, Illinois
How many affordable rental units are in DuPage County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inDuPage County, Illinois including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 236 Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities Tracked Units by Federal Program in DuPage County, Illinois
Income Based Apartments in DuPage County, Illinois
DuPage County features 4,955 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in DuPage County, Illinois
There are 3,275 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in DuPage County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in DuPage County, Illinois
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay DuPage County landlords$1,100 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inDuPage County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in DuPage County, Illinois fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,543 and $1,885.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Even if it looks difficult to get housing, apply anyway.
Some factors make it look like a longshot to get housing. Any waiting list opening is a legitimate chance to get housing, no mattter how long it takes.
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