3 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Riverdale, Chicago
A Section 8 voucher will cover up to $2,294/mo for a 3 bedroom unit in ZIP 60627 — the current County FMR for the Riverdale area.
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.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 60627
County FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment 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.
Governing PHA
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