Section 8 in Bloomington, IL, IL: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Bloomington, IL metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $927 | $834 to $1,020 |
| 1-bedroom | $999 | $899 to $1,099 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,302 | $1,172 to $1,432 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,717 | $1,545 to $1,889 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,724 | $1,552 to $1,896 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Bloomington covers up to $1,302 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,172 to $1,432.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Bloomington
2 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington, Il
Bloomington , IL · IL051 · 467 HCV units
3098293360 - Status unknown
Housing Authority of the County of Mclean, Ill.
Bloomington , IL · IL117 · 316 HCV units
3098293360
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Bloomington, IL?
No. Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Bloomington, IL. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Illinois Human Rights Act §5-102(A)
Illinois Human Rights Act was amended in January 2023 to add source of income (including housing vouchers) as a protected class statewide.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Counties in the Bloomington metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Bloomington?
- In the Bloomington, IL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,302 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,172 to $1,432 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Bloomington?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Bloomington, IL metro, by bedroom size: studio $927, 1-bedroom $999, 2-bedroom $1,302, 3-bedroom $1,717, 4-bedroom $1,724. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Bloomington?
- Section 8 in Bloomington is administered by Housing Authority of the City of Bloomington, Il, Housing Authority of the County of Mclean, Ill.. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Bloomington
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Section 8 markets in IL
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.