1 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Chicago, IL
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for 1 bedroom units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 40 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.
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1 bedroom HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|---|
| Streeterville | 60611 | $2,670 |
| River North | 60654 | $2,670 |
| Gold Coast | 60611 | $2,670 |
| Magnificent Mile | 60611 | $2,670 |
| Old Town | 60610 | $2,670 |
| Old Town Triangle | 60614 | $2,670 |
| West Loop | 60661 | $2,670 |
| Fulton Market | 60607 | $2,670 |
| South Loop | 60605 | $2,670 |
| Printers Row | 60605 | $2,670 |
| Museum Campus | 60605 | $2,670 |
| Lincoln Park | 60614 | $2,670 |
| DePaul | 60614 | $2,670 |
| Ranch Triangle | 60614 | $2,670 |
| Lakeview | 60657 | $2,670 |
| Boystown | 60657 | $2,670 |
| The Loop | 60603 | $2,620 |
| Wrigleyville | 60613 | $2,580 |
| Southport Corridor | 60613 | $2,580 |
| Uptown | 60640 | $2,300 |
| Buena Park | 60640 | $2,300 |
| Sheridan Park | 60640 | $2,300 |
| Argyle (Little Vietnam) | 60640 | $2,300 |
| Andersonville | 60640 | $2,300 |
| Logan Square | 60647 | $2,270 |
| Palmer Square | 60647 | $2,270 |
| Bucktown | 60647 | $2,270 |
| Edgewater | 60660 | $2,210 |
| Edgewater Glen | 60660 | $2,210 |
| Lincoln Square | 60625 | $2,120 |
| Ravenswood | 60625 | $2,120 |
| Ravenswood Manor | 60625 | $2,120 |
| West Lakeview | 60618 | $2,060 |
| Roscoe Village | 60618 | $2,060 |
| North Center | 60618 | $2,060 |
| Rogers Park | 60626 | $2,020 |
| Loyola | 60626 | $2,020 |
| Prairie District | 60616 | $2,010 |
| West Ridge | 60645 | $1,900 |
| Peterson Park | 60659 | $1,840 |
Public Housing Authorities
Chicago Housing Authority
HUD PHA code IL002 · 54,082 HCV vouchers
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
Housing Authority of the County of Cook (HACC)
HUD PHA code IL025 · 14,142 HCV vouchers
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
Housing Authority of the Village of Oak Park
HUD PHA code IL103 · 546 HCV vouchers
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
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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