Section 8 apartments in Chicago, IL

Chicago 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 130 neighborhoods where we track voucher-friendly search demand.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Under the Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance, it is illegal for a landlord in Chicago to refuse an applicant because they use a housing voucher. This protection is stacked with Cook County’s ordinance and Illinois state law.

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Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 60603

Small-Area FMR · 2026

Bedrooms	Payment standard / mo
Studio	$2,220
1 bedroom	$2,370
2 bedrooms	$2,670
3 bedrooms	$3,440
4 bedrooms	$3,980

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

Chicago Housing Authority

HUD PHA code IL002 · 54,082 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

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

Chicago Housing Authority HCV waitlist has been closed since the 2014 lottery. Site-based housing has separate waitlists that open periodically. Check thecha.org for status.

Address: 60 E. Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL
Phone: (312) 742-8500
Website: https://www.thecha.org

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Housing Authority of the County of Cook (HACC)

HUD PHA code IL025 · 14,142 HCV vouchers

Lottery

Applications are accepted during a limited window and selected by lottery.

HACC HCV waitlist opens via lottery. Check thehacc.org for the next opening announcement.

Address: 175 W. Jackson Boulevard, Suite 350, Chicago, IL
Phone: (312) 663-5447
Website: https://www.thehacc.org

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Housing Authority of the Village of Oak Park

HUD PHA code IL103 · 546 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

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

Address: 21 South Blvd , Oak Park , IL
Phone: 7083869322

Housing Authority of the Town of Cicero

HUD PHA code IL130 · 239 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

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

Address: 1634 S Laramie Ave Ste B , Cicero , IL
Phone: 7086520386

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