Section 8 in Peoria, IL, IL: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Peoria, IL metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $758 | $682 to $834 |
| 1-bedroom | $818 | $736 to $900 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,039 | $935 to $1,143 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,346 | $1,211 to $1,481 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,449 | $1,304 to $1,594 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Peoria covers up to $1,039 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $935 to $1,143.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Peoria
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Peoria Housing Authority
Peoria , IL · IL003 · 2,146 HCV units
3096768736 - Status unknown
East Peoria Housing Authority
East Peoria , IL · IL124 · 300 HCV units
3096984718 - Status unknown
Woodford County Housing Authority
Eureka , IL · IL104 · 244 HCV units
3094674623 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Pekin
Pekin , IL · IL044
3093467996
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Peoria, IL?
No. Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Peoria, IL. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Illinois Human Rights Act §5-102(A)
Illinois Human Rights Act was amended in January 2023 to add source of income (including housing vouchers) as a protected class statewide.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Peoria metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Peoria?
- In the Peoria, IL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,039 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $935 to $1,143 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Peoria?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Peoria, IL metro, by bedroom size: studio $758, 1-bedroom $818, 2-bedroom $1,039, 3-bedroom $1,346, 4-bedroom $1,449. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Peoria?
- Section 8 in Peoria is administered by Peoria Housing Authority, East Peoria Housing Authority, Woodford County Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Peoria
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in IL
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.