Renting in Peoria County, Illinois: fair rents and Section 8

Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,212; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 30% less than in Illinois
Typical rent: $993; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 22% less than in Illinois
Wage needed: $23.31; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $48,480 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 47%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; 2% less than in Illinois

Source: Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site) Source: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates Average 2020–2024 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (external site)

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Renting in Peoria County: what sets it apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

Peoria County has the highest typical rent in its area: $993, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Woodford County ($912).
At 67%, Peoria County ranks 9th among the 102 counties in Illinois for the lowest homeownership rate.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

Fair market rent

What HUD sets for each size

Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Peoria County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.

The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)

According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Peoria County was $1,201 a month in September 2026: 4.3% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data

Fair market rent and wage needed To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).

Fair market rent and wage needed. To pay the fair market rent without spending more than 30% of income, working full time (40 hours a week).
Size	Fair rent per month	Hourly wage	Income needed per year
Studio	$915	$17.60	$36,600
1 bedroom	$961	$18.48	$38,440
2 bedrooms	$1,212	$23.31	$48,480
3 bedrooms	$1,557	$29.94	$62,280
4 bedrooms	$1,710	$32.88	$68,400

HUD area: Peoria, IL MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 28 ZIP codes in Peoria County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $970 in 61529 to $1,620 in 61525. 12 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,212).

Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)

Fair market rent by ZIP code, HUD area and size, Fiscal year 2027. A ZIP code that crosses a HUD area line appears once per area.

61451	Peoria, IL	$790	$820	$1,040	$1,340	$1,450
61517	Peoria, IL	$880	$920	$1,160	$1,490	$1,640
61523	Peoria, IL	$910	$960	$1,210	$1,550	$1,710
61525	Peoria, IL	$1,220	$1,280	$1,620	$2,080	$2,290
61526	Peoria, IL	$980	$1,030	$1,290	$1,660	$1,830
61528	Peoria, IL	$1,020	$1,070	$1,350	$1,740	$1,910
61529	Knox County, IL	$730	$770	$970	$1,250	$1,370
61529	Peoria, IL	$730	$770	$970	$1,250	$1,370
61533	Fulton County, IL	$760	$800	$1,010	$1,300	$1,420
61533	Peoria, IL	$760	$800	$1,010	$1,300	$1,420
61536	Peoria, IL	$940	$980	$1,240	$1,590	$1,750
61539	Peoria, IL	$720	$770	$980	$1,280	$1,430
61547	Peoria, IL	$940	$990	$1,250	$1,610	$1,770
61552	Peoria, IL	$970	$1,020	$1,290	$1,660	$1,820
61559	Peoria, IL	$970	$1,020	$1,280	$1,640	$1,810
61562	Peoria, IL	$910	$960	$1,210	$1,550	$1,710
61569	Fulton County, IL	$830	$880	$1,110	$1,420	$1,560
61569	Peoria, IL	$830	$880	$1,110	$1,420	$1,560
61602	Peoria, IL	$1,020	$1,070	$1,350	$1,730	$1,900
61603	Peoria, IL	$980	$1,030	$1,300	$1,670	$1,830
61604	Peoria, IL	$920	$970	$1,220	$1,570	$1,720
61605	Peoria, IL	$870	$910	$1,150	$1,480	$1,620
61606	Peoria, IL	$900	$940	$1,190	$1,530	$1,680
61607	Peoria, IL	$1,000	$1,050	$1,330	$1,710	$1,880
61614	Peoria, IL	$910	$950	$1,200	$1,540	$1,690
61615	Peoria, IL	$1,050	$1,100	$1,390	$1,790	$1,960
61616	Peoria, IL	$880	$920	$1,160	$1,490	$1,640
61625	Peoria, IL	$900	$940	$1,190	$1,530	$1,680

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
61451 · Peoria, IL $1,040$1,340
61517 · Peoria, IL $1,160$1,490
61523 · Peoria, IL $1,210$1,550
61525 · Peoria, IL $1,620$2,080
61526 · Peoria, IL $1,290$1,660
61528 · Peoria, IL $1,350$1,740
61529 · Knox County, IL $970$1,250
61529 · Peoria, IL $970$1,250
61533 · Fulton County, IL $1,010$1,300
61533 · Peoria, IL $1,010$1,300
61536 · Peoria, IL $1,240$1,590
61539 · Peoria, IL $980$1,280
61547 · Peoria, IL $1,250$1,610
61552 · Peoria, IL $1,290$1,660
61559 · Peoria, IL $1,280$1,640
61562 · Peoria, IL $1,210$1,550
61569 · Fulton County, IL $1,110$1,420
61569 · Peoria, IL $1,110$1,420
61602 · Peoria, IL $1,350$1,730
61603 · Peoria, IL $1,300$1,670
61604 · Peoria, IL $1,220$1,570
61605 · Peoria, IL $1,150$1,480
61606 · Peoria, IL $1,190$1,530
61607 · Peoria, IL $1,330$1,710
61614 · Peoria, IL $1,200$1,540
61615 · Peoria, IL $1,390$1,790
61616 · Peoria, IL $1,160$1,490
61625 · Peoria, IL $1,190$1,530

Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)

Rent burden

How many households spend too much

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Peoria County, 47% of renter households are in that position; in Illinois, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.

47%

of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.

25,656 households rent in Peoria County

Spend half or more of their income 28%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 20%
Spend less than 30% 53%

Compared with the state and the country

Peoria 47%
Illinois 48%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Peoria County

HUD lists 51 properties with homes for low-income households in Peoria County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.

with tax credits (LIHTC): 13
HUD-assisted: 33
public housing: 8

4,938 homes in all; 4,787 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Peoria Portfolio I - IV Tax credit (LIHTC) 818 W Hurlburt St, Peoria 61605 478 low-income homes · 1 bd: 427 · 2 bd: 51
T M Wallick Residences HUD-assisted 2401 North Gail Avenue, Peoria 61604 476 low-income homes · For older adults · (309) 685-3968
Bnai Brith Apartments HUD-assisted 215 W Sam J Stone Ave, Peoria 61605 201 homes, 200 low-income · For older adults · (309) 676-0041
Sterling Towers East & West Public housing 2625 W Reservoir Blvd, Peoria 61615 196 homes, 185 low-income · Run by Peoria Housing Authority · Average payment: $325 a month · Average wait: 8 months · Homes at several sites · (309) 676-8736
Glen Oak Tower HUD-assisted 926 Main St, Peoria 61602 171 homes, 168 low-income · For families · (309) 673-0202
Aspen Bluff Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 3604 W Marengo Dr, Peoria 61604 160 low-income homes · 1 bd: 42 · 2 bd: 79 · 3 bd: 39 · In service since 1998
River West Tax credit (LIHTC) 312 S Merriman St, Peoria 61605 200 homes, 153 low-income · 1 bd: 31 · 2 bd: 66 · 3 bd: 56 · In service since 2001 · For people with disabilities, families
Harrison Homes South Public housing 2707 W Trewyn Ave, Peoria 61605 164 homes, 151 low-income · Run by Peoria Housing Authority · Average payment: $219 a month · Average wait: 13 months · (309) 676-8736
Landmark Apartments HUD-assisted 706 N Shipman St, Peoria 61605 150 low-income homes · For families · (309) 674-0043
The Heartland HUD-assisted 697 N Hightower Ave, Peoria 61605 150 low-income homes · For older adults · (309) 637-0065
Lexington Hills I HUD-assisted 3440 W Oakcrest Dr, Peoria 61604 144 low-income homes · For families · (309) 688-7572
Galena Park Terrace Apartments HUD-assisted 5533 N Galena Rd, Peoria 61616 128 low-income homes · For older adults · (309) 688-9111
Village Green Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 725 W Hurlburt St, Peoria 61605 125 low-income homes · 1 bd: 17 · 2 bd: 47 · 3 bd: 49 · 4 bd: 12 · In service since 1997 · For families · (309) 674-6038
Scattered Sites Public housing 3600 W Verona Ct, Peoria 61604 121 low-income homes · Run by Peoria Housing Authority · Average payment: $457 a month · Average wait: 19 months · (309) 676-8736
Lexington Hills II HUD-assisted 3440 W Oakcrest Dr, Peoria 61604 120 low-income homes · For families · (309) 688-7572
Oak Woods Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 740 W Joan Ct, Peoria 61614 103 low-income homes · 1 bd: 103 · In service since 2003 · For older adults · (309) 692-8128
Cedars of Lebanon Apartments HUD-assisted 1047 N Emily Pl, Peoria 61604 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (309) 673-0917
Parkwood Commons, LLC HUD-assisted 1615 N Great Oak Rd, Peoria 61604 100 low-income homes · For families · (309) 316-2995
Southside Manor HUD-assisted 915 S Helen St, Peoria 61605 100 low-income homes · For older adults · (309) 676-5067
ST Francis Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 3737 N Marybelle Ave, Peoria 61615 96 low-income homes · 1 bd: 96 · In service since 1992 · For older adults
Lincoln Terrace Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 2825 W Ann St, Peoria 61605 92 low-income homes · 2 bd: 28 · 3 bd: 46 · 4 bd: 18 · In service since 2005 · For families · (309) 676-4717
Taft Homes 9% + RAD HUD-assisted 245 Green St, Peoria 61603 82 low-income homes · For families
Okpara Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1310 W Kettelle St, Peoria 61605 80 homes, 79 low-income · 3 bd: 79 · In service since 1998 · For families
New Hope Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 301 NE Jefferson Ave, Peoria 61602 79 low-income homes · Studio: 79 · In service since 2008 · For people experiencing homelessness
Riverwest Rental & Lease To Purchase Public housing 1201 SW Jefferson Ave, Peoria 61605 119 homes, 76 low-income · Run by Peoria Housing Authority · Average payment: $526 a month · (309) 676-8736
Bnai Brith II HUD-assisted 415 W Sam J Stone Ave, Peoria 61605 72 homes, 71 low-income · For older adults · (309) 673-2252
ST. Sharbel Village HUD-assisted 2914 W Scenic Dr, Peoria 61615 70 homes, 69 low-income · For older adults · (309) 688-0398
ST. Sharbel Apartments II HUD-assisted 3001 W Lake Ave, Peoria 61615 69 low-income homes · For older adults · (309) 688-0300
Woodlands Apartments HUD-assisted 3312 W Woodhill Ln, Peoria 61604 68 low-income homes · For families · (309) 686-1092
Woodlands Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 3318 W Woodhill Ln, Peoria 61604 68 low-income homes · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 20 · 4 bd: 8 · In service since 2000
Peoria Affordable Housing II Tax credit (LIHTC) 312 S Merriman St, Peoria 61605 60 low-income homes · 3 bd: 60 · In service since 2003 · For families
Taft Homes 4% RAD HUD-assisted 245 Green St, Peoria 61603 60 low-income homes · For families
Pierson Hills II HUD-assisted 1720 N Great Oak Rd, Peoria 61604 50 low-income homes · For families · (309) 676-3450
Peoria/Chillicothe Apartments HUD-assisted 1133 Crabel CT, Peoria 61604 52 homes, 48 low-income · For people with disabilities · (309) 673-2252
Hedgehill Apartments HUD-assisted 3720 W Hedge Hill Ln, Peoria 61615 48 low-income homes · For families · (309) 676-7171
Harrison Homes Redevelopment Public housing 2604 W Krause Ave, Peoria 61605 42 low-income homes · Run by Peoria Housing Authority · Average payment: $335 a month · Average wait: 16 months · Homes at several sites · (309) 676-8736
Riverwest Homeownership & South Phase I Public housing 812 W McBean St, Peoria 61605 38 homes, 37 low-income · Run by Peoria Housing Authority · Average payment: $513 a month · Homes at several sites · (309) 676-8736
Parc Developmental Homes HUD-assisted 6504 N Lexington Dr, Peoria 61614 40 homes, 36 low-income · For people with disabilities · (309) 691-3800
Heritage Senior Homes HUD-assisted 501 N Carole Ave, Hanna City 61536 36 low-income homes · For older adults · (309) 565-4520
Harrison Homes Redevelopment Phase III Public housing 2022 S Friedan St, Peoria 61605 35 low-income homes · Run by Peoria Housing Authority · Average payment: $279 a month · Average wait: 28 months · (309) 676-8736
Lincoln, Perry, Molleck Apartments HUD-assisted 3506 N Molleck Dr, Peoria 61604 28 low-income homes · For older adults · (309) 673-2252
River West South Tax credit (LIHTC) 312 S Merriman St, Peoria 61605 26 low-income homes · 2 bd: 17 · 3 bd: 9 · In service since 2006 · For families
Dorchester Ridge Apartments HUD-assisted 3215 N University St, Peoria 61604 26 homes, 24 low-income · For people with disabilities · (309) 495-0746
Andrea Arms Apartments HUD-assisted 1024 Crabel Ct, Chillicothe 61523 24 low-income homes · For families · (309) 383-3050
Parc Residential Options, Inc. HUD-assisted 1913 W Townline Rd, Peoria 61615 16 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (309) 691-3800
Parc Place HUD-assisted 8008 N Radnor Rd, Peoria 61615 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (309) 691-3800
Village Apts of Chillicothe Tax credit (LIHTC) 1208 N 2nd St, Chillicothe 61523 12 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · In service since 1991
Frontiers West HUD-assisted 3432 N Molleck Dr, Peoria 61604 11 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (309) 674-7310
PARC Apartments HUD-assisted 4407 N Wilco Dr, Peoria 61615 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (309) 682-6398
Riverwest South Phase 2 Public housing 930 W Millman St, Peoria 61605 26 homes, 7 low-income · Run by Peoria Housing Authority · (309) 676-8736
Parc HUD-assisted 1515 W Tiffany Dr, Peoria 61614 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (309) 713-3379

3 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map

How to apply

For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information. Source: HUD
You apply for public housing at the housing agency that runs it. The agency looks at your yearly income, whether you are a family, an older adult or a person with a disability, and your U.S. citizenship or eligible immigration status. If you qualify, your name goes on a waiting list unless they can help you right away. Source: HUD
In tax-credit (LIHTC) apartments, the low-income homes have an income limit, a percentage of the area median income, and a rent cap. Source: 26 U.S.C. §42(g)
In buildings with Section 8 project-based assistance, only low-income households can move in. Source: 24 CFR §5.653(b)
A housing voucher (Section 8) is a separate kind of help: you apply at the public housing agency and use it to rent a home you choose. Source: HUD

This county's income limits Search HUD's map

In public housing, the average payment is what households pay on average for rent and utilities, and the average wait is the time on the list of those who moved in. HUD does not publish those figures where fewer than 11 households reported.

Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.

Section 8

The Section 8 voucher in Peoria County

The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 1 agency serves in Peoria County. Here is what the rules say:

The rules, with their source

You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)

Mixed-status families: how assistance is figured

HUD income limits Yearly income of the whole family, before taxes.

HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Peoria, IL MSA.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$22,300	$37,150	$59,450
2 people	$25,500	$42,450	$67,950
3 people	$28,700	$47,750	$76,450
4 people	$33,000	$53,050	$84,900
5 people	$38,680	$57,300	$91,700
6 people	$44,360	$61,550	$98,500
7 people	$50,040	$65,800	$105,300
8 people	$55,720	$70,050	$112,100

Area median income: $106,100. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Peoria, IL MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

Studio $824 – $1,007
1 bedroom $865 – $1,057
2 bedrooms $1,091 – $1,333
3 bedrooms $1,401 – $1,713
4 bedrooms $1,539 – $1,881

The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.

Housing agencies that serve this place

Peoria Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 2,153 vouchers · 715 public housing units (309) 676-8736 Peoria Housing Authority: acrawford@pha.peoria.il.us

Housing agencies in Illinois Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Your rights as a tenant in Illinois

What Illinois law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.

See your rights, rule by rule

Compare these rules with other states →

A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.

When must they return my deposit?: 45 days; Illinois Security Deposit Return Act
If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?: 5 days; 735 ILCS 5/9-101 to 9-307 (Eviction Act)
How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?: 30 days; 735 ILCS 5/9-101 to 9-307 (Eviction Act)

Only a court order can remove you735 ILCS 5/9-101 to 9-307 (Eviction Act)
Protection from retaliation765 ILCS 721 (Landlord Retaliation Act)
Protection related to immigration statusIllinois Human Rights Act

Help

Where to get help with rent in Peoria County

These HUD-approved agencies have offices in Peoria County. They counsel for free or at low cost.

M
Metec

2605 W Krause Ave, Peoria · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 4 more
(309) 676-3832
NS
Navicore Solutions- Peoria, IL

416 Main St, Peoria · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Budget and financial counseling
- and 5 more
(866) 472-4557

Rental assistance programs

The ones that serve in Peoria County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.

Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP)

Run by Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA)

Illinois state help to pay back rent and court costs if you already have an eviction case for nonpayment

Open, per the source
See details

See every agency in Illinois Find legal aid (lsc.gov)

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How much cash do you need to move in?

It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Peoria County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.

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Your move

State

We use the place's fair market rent and the state's deposit rule.

Monthly rentHUD fair market rent$HUD two-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) in Peoria County (FY2027). Enter the rent of the home you want.What you can set aside each month$To see how long it takes to put it together.

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Deposit and rent in advance

The deposit, in

Months of rentDollars

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Application fees$What each application charges, for all the ones you'll fill out.Utility deposits and connection$Electricity, gas, water and internet. Ask each company.The move$Planning example, not a price: $100 to $400 to rent a truck for a day for a move within your city. Get quotes.Pet deposit$Other costs$Boxes, locks, basic furniture.

Let's do the math

Cash to move in

$2,424

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,212
Security deposit: $1,212
Total: $2,424

The deposit cap

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When you'll have it

Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.

What helps

Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.

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Guides

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Peoria County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $915; 1 bedroom: $961; 2 bedrooms: $1,212; 3 bedrooms: $1,557; 4 bedrooms: $1,710. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

How much do you need to earn to rent in Peoria County?

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,212) without spending more than 30% of income takes $23.31 an hour full time, or $48,480 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Peoria County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $53,050 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.

How much does Section 8 pay in Peoria County?

The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $1,091 and $1,333 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Peoria County?

For 2 bedrooms they run from $970 in 61529 to $1,620 in 61525. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.

How many low-income apartments are there in Peoria County?

HUD lists 51 properties with homes for low-income households in Peoria County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.

How many households spend too much on rent in Peoria County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Peoria County, 47% of renter households are in that position; in Illinois, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).

Sources and methodology

Fair market rents and income limits come from HUD; typical rent and the burden, from the Census. The wage needed is our calculation: fair market rent × 12 ÷ 30% ÷ full-time hours a year. The voucher rules were read in their official text on the date shown.

Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Small Area Fair Market Rents Fiscal year 2027
Low-income apartments Retrieved November 6, 2026
American Community Survey Average 2020–2024
Income Limits Fiscal year 2026
Public Housing Agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026
HUD-approved housing counseling agencies Retrieved November 6, 2026

Program rules

24 CFR §888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: Methodology Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.503, Payment standard areas, schedule, and amounts Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §5.603, Definitions (income) Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.201, Eligibility and targeting Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.1, Programs: purpose and structure Verified October 30, 2026
24 CFR §982.508, Maximum family share at initial occupancy Verified October 30, 2026
HUD, Housing Choice Voucher Tenants Verified October 30, 2026

Renting in Peoria County, Illinois

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Peoria County: what sets it apart

What HUD sets for each size

The fair market rent for your ZIP code

How many households spend too much

Compared with the state and the country

Low-income apartments in Peoria County

The Section 8 voucher in Peoria County

The rules, with their source

Possible payment standard

Housing agencies that serve this place

Your rights as a tenant in Illinois

Where to get help with rent in Peoria County

Rental assistance programs

Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Peoria County?

How much do you need to earn to rent in Peoria County?

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Peoria County?

How much does Section 8 pay in Peoria County?

Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Peoria County?

How many low-income apartments are there in Peoria County?

How many households spend too much on rent in Peoria County?