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. Payment standards below are the exact ceilings a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for units in this ZIP.

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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

Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 60085

Small-Area FMR · 2026
BedroomsPayment standard / mo
Studio$1,280
1 bedroom$1,370
2 bedrooms$1,540
3 bedrooms$1,980
4 bedrooms$2,290

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 60085

Governing PHA

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
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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

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