Section 8 apartments in Riverdale, Chicago

Riverdale is in the Riverdale area, primarily within ZIP code 60627. Chicago is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro, so the Housing Choice Voucher payment standards below are specific to this ZIP.

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 60627

County FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$1,480
1 bedroom$1,581
2 bedrooms$1,781
3 bedrooms$2,294
4 bedrooms$2,653

County-level Fair Market Rent (this ZIP is not in a Small-Area FMR designated county).

Payment standards published by HUD. This ZIP is not in a Small-Area FMR area; the county-level Fair Market Rent applies.

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Governing PHA

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
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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
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Own property in Riverdale? A voucher may pay more than market rent.

In ZIP 60627 the Section 8 payment standard sets a guaranteed monthly rent that often beats what a landlord can charge on the open market. Add your name to the Chicago landlord list — we'll reach out as soon as we open this market.