Studio Section 8 apartments in Chicago, IL
Chicago's Small-Area Fair Market Rents change by ZIP code, so a studio voucher will cover more in some neighborhoods than others. Here are the current payment standards across 40 tracked neighborhoods.
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.
Studio payment standards by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | ZIP | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|---|
| The Loop | 60603 | $2,220 |
| Streeterville | 60611 | $2,220 |
| River North | 60654 | $2,220 |
| Gold Coast | 60611 | $2,220 |
| Magnificent Mile | 60611 | $2,220 |
| Old Town | 60610 | $2,220 |
| Old Town Triangle | 60614 | $2,220 |
| West Loop | 60661 | $2,220 |
| Fulton Market | 60607 | $2,220 |
| South Loop | 60605 | $2,220 |
| Printers Row | 60605 | $2,220 |
| Museum Campus | 60605 | $2,220 |
| Lincoln Park | 60614 | $2,220 |
| DePaul | 60614 | $2,220 |
| Ranch Triangle | 60614 | $2,220 |
| Lakeview | 60657 | $2,220 |
| Boystown | 60657 | $2,220 |
| Wrigleyville | 60613 | $2,190 |
| Southport Corridor | 60613 | $2,190 |
| Uptown | 60640 | $1,910 |
| Buena Park | 60640 | $1,910 |
| Sheridan Park | 60640 | $1,910 |
| Argyle (Little Vietnam) | 60640 | $1,910 |
| Andersonville | 60640 | $1,910 |
| Logan Square | 60647 | $1,840 |
| Palmer Square | 60647 | $1,840 |
| Bucktown | 60647 | $1,840 |
| Edgewater | 60660 | $1,790 |
| Edgewater Glen | 60660 | $1,790 |
| Lincoln Square | 60625 | $1,740 |
| Ravenswood | 60625 | $1,740 |
| Ravenswood Manor | 60625 | $1,740 |
| Rogers Park | 60626 | $1,660 |
| Loyola | 60626 | $1,660 |
| West Lakeview | 60618 | $1,650 |
| Roscoe Village | 60618 | $1,650 |
| North Center | 60618 | $1,650 |
| Prairie District | 60616 | $1,640 |
| West Ridge | 60645 | $1,600 |
| Peterson Park | 60659 | $1,520 |
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