3 bedroom Section 8 apartments in Waukegan, IL

Waukegan's Small-Area Fair Market Rents change by ZIP code, so a 3 bedroom voucher will cover more in some neighborhoods than others. Here are the current payment standards across 10 tracked neighborhoods.

Voucher discrimination is illegal here

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

3 bedroom payment standards by neighborhood

Neighborhood	ZIP	Payment standard / mo
North Waukegan	60087	$2,100
Washington Park (Waukegan)	60087	$2,100
Far North Waukegan	60087	$2,100
Downtown Waukegan	60085	$1,980
South Waukegan	60085	$1,980
Lakefront Waukegan	60085	$1,980
West Waukegan	60085	$1,980
South Side Waukegan	60085	$1,980
Harbor District	60085	$1,980
Greenwood Park	60085	$1,980

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

Apply on the PHA site →

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