Section 8 Housing in Illinois
104,726 active Housing Choice Vouchers across 8 markets. Rent limits, housing authorities, waitlist status, and voucher rights for every metro in Illinois.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Illinois?
No. Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Illinois. 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.
Illinois metro guides
In-depth, source-cited guides: waitlist status, voucher-friendly neighborhoods, and who to call if you are turned away.
All Section 8 markets in Illinois
Sorted by active voucher count. Each metro page has HUD Fair Market Rent by bedroom, the housing authorities that administer vouchers there, and waitlist status.
Chicago, IL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 16980
89,565 vouchersRockford, IL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 40420
3,648 vouchersSpringfield, IL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 44100
3,490 vouchersPeoria, IL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 37900
2,690 vouchersChampaign, IL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 16580
2,430 vouchersDecatur, IL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 19500
1,249 vouchersKankakee, IL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 28100
871 vouchersBloomington, IL
Metropolitan Statistical Area · CBSA 14010
783 vouchers
Section 8 by county in Illinois
County pages show the local voucher count, housing authorities, and metro rollup. Useful when you are looking at a specific address.
- Cook County69,425 vouchers
- Lake County4,943 vouchers
- DuPage County3,360 vouchers
- Winnebago County3,351 vouchers
- Will County2,797 vouchers
- Saint Clair County2,695 vouchers
- Kane County2,663 vouchers
- Sangamon County2,463 vouchers
- Champaign County2,430 vouchers
- Peoria County2,146 vouchers
- Rock Island County1,417 vouchers
- Macon County1,249 vouchers
- Madison County1,223 vouchers
- Menard County1,027 vouchers
- McHenry County1,001 vouchers
- Vermilion County965 vouchers
- Kankakee County871 vouchers
- McLean County783 vouchers
- Jackson County656 vouchers
- La Salle County653 vouchers
- DeKalb County606 vouchers
- Christian County377 vouchers
- Adams County349 vouchers
- Williamson County323 vouchers
- Tazewell County300 vouchers
- Whiteside County299 vouchers
- Boone County297 vouchers
- Knox County285 vouchers
- Marion County282 vouchers
- Fulton County264 vouchers
- Woodford County244 vouchers
- Jersey County199 vouchers
- Kendall County198 vouchers
- Morgan County195 vouchers
- Henry County189 vouchers
- Jefferson County169 vouchers
- Ogle County157 vouchers
- Saline County133 vouchers
- Richland County125 vouchers
- McDonough County125 vouchers
- Shelby County122 vouchers
- Warren County104 vouchers
- Montgomery County93 vouchers
- Edgar County79 vouchers
- Bureau County75 vouchers
- Wayne County73 vouchers
- Franklin County65 vouchers
- Logan County62 vouchers
- Randolph County54 vouchers
- Jo Daviess County44 vouchers
- Lee County42 vouchers
- Mercer County38 vouchers
Find Section 8 apartments in Illinois
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.