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2 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Chicago, IL

Compare HUD rent benchmarks for 2 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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2 bedroom listings available now in Chicago

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2 bedroom HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood

NeighborhoodZIPHUD benchmark / mo
Streeterville60611$3,020
River North60654$3,020
Gold Coast60611$3,020
Magnificent Mile60611$3,020
Old Town60610$3,020
Old Town Triangle60614$3,020
West Loop60661$3,020
Fulton Market60607$3,020
South Loop60605$3,020
Printers Row60605$3,020
Museum Campus60605$3,020
Lincoln Park60614$3,020
DePaul60614$3,020
Ranch Triangle60614$3,020
Lakeview60657$3,020
Boystown60657$3,020
The Loop60603$2,960
Wrigleyville60613$2,910
Southport Corridor60613$2,910
Uptown60640$2,600
Buena Park60640$2,600
Sheridan Park60640$2,600
Argyle (Little Vietnam)60640$2,600
Andersonville60640$2,600
Logan Square60647$2,570
Palmer Square60647$2,570
Bucktown60647$2,570
Edgewater60660$2,500
Edgewater Glen60660$2,500
Lincoln Square60625$2,390
Ravenswood60625$2,390
Ravenswood Manor60625$2,390
West Lakeview60618$2,330
Roscoe Village60618$2,330
North Center60618$2,330
Rogers Park60626$2,280
Loyola60626$2,280
Prairie District60616$2,270
West Ridge60645$2,150
Peterson Park60659$2,080

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
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
Website
https://www.thehacc.org
Apply on the PHA site →

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

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

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