Section 8 in Bureau County, IL
75 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Bureau County, 100% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Bureau County (FY2026)
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) | $714 | $643 to $785 |
| 1-bedroom | $789 | $710 to $868 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,035 | $932 to $1,139 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,278 | $1,150 to $1,406 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,433 | $1,290 to $1,576 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Bureau County covers up to $1,035 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $932 to $1,139.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Bureau County?
No. Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Bureau County. 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.
Bureau County in the Ottawa metro
Bureau County is one of the counties inside the Ottawa, IL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Ottawa metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Bureau County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Bureau County Housing Authority
Princeton · PHA code IL086
75 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Bureau County
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 Illinois counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 33,203 · FIPS 17011.