Section 8 apartments in ZIP 60085, Waukegan
ZIP 60085 covers the Downtown Waukegan, South Waukegan, North Waukegan, Lakefront Waukegan, West Waukegan, South Side Waukegan, Harbor District, Greenwood Park neighborhoods in Waukegan. The HUD rent benchmarks below help you compare this ZIP. Your housing authority sets its own applicable payment standard and approves the rent using household income, utilities and program rules.
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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.
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.
Landlord or comparing areas? See average rent and the ZIP vs county FMR breakdown for 60085.
Neighborhoods inside ZIP 60085
- Section 8 apartments in Downtown Waukegan
- Section 8 apartments in South Waukegan
- Section 8 apartments in North Waukegan
- Section 8 apartments in Lakefront Waukegan
- Section 8 apartments in West Waukegan
- Section 8 apartments in South Side Waukegan
- Section 8 apartments in Harbor District
- Section 8 apartments in Greenwood Park
Governing PHA
Lake County Housing Authority
HUD PHA code IL056 · 3,282 HCV vouchers
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
Housing Authority of the City of Waukegan
HUD PHA code IL026 · 1,115 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 1707 N Mcaree Rd , Waukegan , IL
- Phone
- 8472448500
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