Section 8 apartments in Aurora, IL

Aurora is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro — the exact rent a Housing Choice Voucher will cover changes ZIP by ZIP. Below are the current payment standards, the governing Public Housing Authority, and the 12 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Under the Illinois Human Rights Act, it is illegal statewide for a landlord to refuse an applicant because they use a housing voucher.

Illinois Department of Human Rights — Housing

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 60505

Small-Area FMR · 2026

Bedrooms	Payment standard / mo
Studio	$1,340
1 bedroom	$1,430
2 bedrooms	$1,610
3 bedrooms	$2,070
4 bedrooms	$2,400

Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.

Public Housing Authorities

Aurora Housing Authority

HUD PHA code IL090 · 1,499 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

Aurora Housing Authority HCV waitlist status varies — check auroraha.com or call (630) 701-9977.

Address: 1630 W Plum St, Aurora, IL
Phone: (630) 701-9977
Website: https://auroraha.com

Apply on the PHA site →

Housing Authority of Elgin

HUD PHA code IL092 · 1,164 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address: 130 S State St , Elgin , IL
Phone: 8477423853

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12 neighborhoods

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1 lines

Section 8 apartments near the Metra BNSF (Aurora Line)

Browse by ZIP code

3 ZIP codes

Aurora uses Small-Area Fair Market Rents, so the voucher payment standard is different in every ZIP code.

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