3 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Evanston, IL

Compare HUD rent benchmarks for 3 bedroom units, then confirm the authority’s adopted payment standard and the household’s utility allowance. Explore 10 tracked neighborhoods below. These figures do not guarantee rent approval.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

Under the Cook County Human Rights Ordinance and Illinois Human Rights Act, it is illegal for a landlord in Cook County to refuse an applicant because they use a housing voucher.

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3 bedroom HUD rent benchmarks by neighborhood

NeighborhoodZIPHUD benchmark / mo
Downtown Evanston60201$3,380
Central Evanston60201$3,380
North Evanston60201$3,380
West Evanston60201$3,380
Lakefront Evanston60201$3,380
Northwestern University Area60208$3,380
Ridgeville / Emerson60201$3,380
South Evanston60202$3,160
Southwest Evanston60202$3,160
Howard Street Corridor60202$3,160

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
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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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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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