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Section 8 in Champaign, IL, IL: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Champaign-Urbana, 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.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$916
HUD
Active vouchers
2,430
93% utilized
Housing authorities
3
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Protected
Illinois Human Rights Act §5-102(A)

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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$694$625 to $763
1-bedroom$698$628 to $768
2-bedroom$916$824 to $1,008
3-bedroom$1,274$1,147 to $1,401
4-bedroom$1,300$1,170 to $1,430

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Champaign covers up to $916 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $824 to $1,008.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
2,430
Occupied
2,252
Utilization
93%

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 Champaign

3 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Housing Authority of Champaign County

    Champaign , IL · IL006 · 2,430 HCV units

    Status unknown
    2173787100

  • Housing Authority of the County of Ford

    Gibson City , IL · IL034

    Status unknown
    2174443101

  • Housing Authority of Piatt County

    Hammond , IL · IL128

    Status unknown
    2172623231

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Champaign, IL?

No. Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Champaign, 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.

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Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Champaign 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 Champaign?
In the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $916 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $824 to $1,008 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Champaign?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Champaign-Urbana, IL metro, by bedroom size: studio $694, 1-bedroom $698, 2-bedroom $916, 3-bedroom $1,274, 4-bedroom $1,300. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Champaign?
Section 8 in Champaign is administered by Housing Authority of Champaign County, Housing Authority of the County of Ford, Housing Authority of Piatt County. 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 Champaign

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.