Section 8 apartments in ZIP 60201, Evanston

ZIP 60201 covers the Downtown Evanston, Central Evanston, North Evanston, West Evanston, Lakefront Evanston, Northwestern University Area, Ridgeville / Emerson neighborhoods in Evanston. Payment standards below are the exact ceilings a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for units in this ZIP.

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.

Cook County Commission on Human Rights

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 60201

Small-Area FMR · 2026

Bedrooms	Payment standard / mo
Studio	$1,970
1 bedroom	$2,100
2 bedrooms	$2,370
3 bedrooms	$3,050
4 bedrooms	$3,530

Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.

Neighborhoods inside ZIP 60201

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
Phone: (312) 742-8500
Website: https://www.thecha.org

Apply on the PHA site →

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
Phone: (312) 663-5447
Website: https://www.thehacc.org