Apartments that accept Section 8 in Waukegan, IL

Search for apartments in Waukegan using your Housing Choice Voucher. Compare HUD rent benchmarks, then confirm the rent and utilities with the authority administering your voucher. Explore 10 neighborhoods and find contact details for the local housing authorities below.

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Under the Illinois Human Rights Act, it is illegal statewide for a landlord to refuse an applicant because they use a housing voucher.

Illinois Department of Human Rights — Housing

HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 60085

Small-Area FMR · FY2027

Bedrooms	HUD benchmark / mo
Studio	$1,440
1 bedroom	$1,520
2 bedrooms	$1,720
3 bedrooms	$2,210
4 bedrooms	$2,530

These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.

Public Housing Authorities

Lake County Housing Authority

HUD PHA code IL056 · 3,282 HCV vouchers

Waitlist closed

This PHA is not accepting new applications at this time. Call for the next opening date.

Housing Authority of the County of Lake HCV waitlist status: call (847) 223-1170 to confirm current opening.

Address: 33928 N US Highway 45, Grayslake, IL
Phone: (847) 223-1170
Website: https://www.lakecountyha.org

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Housing Authority of the City of Waukegan

HUD PHA code IL026 · 1,115 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address: 1707 N Mcaree Rd , Waukegan , IL
Phone: 8472448500

Housing Authority of the City of North Chicago, Il

HUD PHA code IL107 · 546 HCV vouchers

Call to confirm

Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.

Address: 1440 Jackson St , North Chicago , IL
Phone: 8472231170

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