Section 8 in Saint Clair County, IL
2,695 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Saint Clair County, 77% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Saint Clair 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) | $955 | $860 to $1,051 |
| 1-bedroom | $995 | $896 to $1,095 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,218 | $1,096 to $1,340 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,568 | $1,411 to $1,725 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,812 | $1,631 to $1,993 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Saint Clair County covers up to $1,218 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,096 to $1,340.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Saint Clair County?
No. Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Saint Clair 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.
Saint Clair County in the St. Louis metro
Saint Clair County is one of the counties inside the St. Louis, MO core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See St. Louis metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Saint Clair 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.
St. Clair County Housing Authority
Belleville · PHA code IL030
2,695 Section 8 unitsthe Housing Authority of City of East St. Louis
East Saint Louis · PHA code IL001
1,278 units total
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Saint Clair County
Saint Clair 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 Saint Clair 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 256,791 · FIPS 17163.