Section 8 in Marion County, IL
282 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Marion County, 84% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Marion 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) | $662 | $596 to $728 |
| 1-bedroom | $769 | $692 to $846 |
| 2-bedroom | $916 | $824 to $1,008 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,190 | $1,071 to $1,309 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,537 | $1,383 to $1,691 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Marion County 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.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Marion County?
No. Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Marion 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.
Marion County in the Centralia metro
Marion County is one of the counties inside the Centralia, IL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Centralia metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Marion 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.
Housing Authority of Marion County
Centralia · PHA code IL057
282 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Marion County
Marion County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Marion 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 37,543 · FIPS 17121.