Section 8 apartments in ZIP 60087, Waukegan

ZIP 60087 covers the North Waukegan, Washington Park (Waukegan), Far North Waukegan 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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HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 60087

Small-Area FMR · FY2027

Bedrooms	HUD benchmark / mo
Studio	$1,540
1 bedroom	$1,630
2 bedrooms	$1,840
3 bedrooms	$2,370
4 bedrooms	$2,700

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 60087.

Neighborhoods inside ZIP 60087

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
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

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