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

Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $1,237; a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027; 28% less than in Illinois
Typical rent: $983; a month, Census, Average 2020–2024; 23% less than in Illinois
Wage needed: $23.79; an hour, 2 bedrooms; Or $49,480 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
Rent-burdened households: 46%; spend 30% or more of income on rent; 4% 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)

Only here

Renting in Sangamon County: what sets it apart

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

Sangamon County has the highest typical rent in its area: $983, more than any of its 6 neighboring counties; next is Menard County ($885).

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 Sangamon 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 Sangamon County was $1,220 a month in September 2026: 3.8% 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	$861	$16.56	$34,440
1 bedroom	$977	$18.79	$39,080
2 bedrooms	$1,237	$23.79	$49,480
3 bedrooms	$1,631	$31.37	$65,240
4 bedrooms	$1,728	$33.23	$69,120

HUD area: Springfield, 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 35 ZIP codes in Sangamon County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,090 in 62515 to $1,860 in 62684. 19 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,237).

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.

62515	Springfield, IL	$750	$880	$1,090	$1,450	$1,520
62520	Springfield, IL	$760	$880	$1,090	$1,450	$1,520
62530	Springfield, IL	$810	$920	$1,170	$1,540	$1,630
62536	Springfield, IL	$870	$990	$1,260	$1,650	$1,750
62539	Decatur, IL	$760	$880	$1,090	$1,450	$1,540
62539	Springfield, IL	$760	$880	$1,090	$1,450	$1,540
62545	Christian County, IL	$770	$880	$1,100	$1,450	$1,560
62545	Springfield, IL	$770	$880	$1,100	$1,450	$1,560
62558	Christian County, IL	$770	$880	$1,110	$1,460	$1,550
62558	Montgomery County, IL	$770	$880	$1,110	$1,460	$1,550
62558	Springfield, IL	$770	$880	$1,110	$1,460	$1,550
62561	Springfield, IL	$940	$1,070	$1,350	$1,780	$1,890
62563	Christian County, IL	$1,210	$1,370	$1,740	$2,290	$2,430
62563	Springfield, IL	$1,210	$1,370	$1,740	$2,290	$2,430
62615	Springfield, IL	$880	$1,000	$1,260	$1,660	$1,760
62625	Springfield, IL	$860	$980	$1,240	$1,630	$1,730
62629	Springfield, IL	$1,050	$1,190	$1,510	$1,990	$2,110
62661	Springfield, IL	$770	$880	$1,100	$1,450	$1,540
62670	Morgan County, IL	$750	$880	$1,090	$1,450	$1,520
62670	Springfield, IL	$750	$880	$1,090	$1,450	$1,520
62677	Cass County, IL	$890	$1,010	$1,280	$1,690	$1,790
62677	Morgan County, IL	$890	$1,010	$1,280	$1,690	$1,790
62677	Springfield, IL	$890	$1,010	$1,280	$1,690	$1,790
62684	Springfield, IL	$1,300	$1,470	$1,860	$2,450	$2,600
62689	Springfield, IL	$790	$900	$1,140	$1,500	$1,590
62693	Logan County, IL	$990	$1,120	$1,420	$1,860	$1,980
62693	Springfield, IL	$990	$1,120	$1,420	$1,860	$1,980
62701	Springfield, IL	$910	$1,030	$1,300	$1,710	$1,820
62702	Springfield, IL	$840	$950	$1,200	$1,580	$1,680
62703	Springfield, IL	$880	$1,000	$1,260	$1,660	$1,760
62704	Springfield, IL	$870	$990	$1,250	$1,650	$1,750
62706	Springfield, IL	$860	$980	$1,240	$1,630	$1,730
62707	Springfield, IL	$820	$930	$1,180	$1,560	$1,650
62711	Springfield, IL	$1,080	$1,220	$1,550	$2,040	$2,170
62712	Springfield, IL	$1,000	$1,130	$1,430	$1,890	$2,000

ZIP code 2 bd3 bd
62515 · Springfield, IL $1,090$1,450
62520 · Springfield, IL $1,090$1,450
62530 · Springfield, IL $1,170$1,540
62536 · Springfield, IL $1,260$1,650
62539 · Decatur, IL $1,090$1,450
62539 · Springfield, IL $1,090$1,450
62545 · Christian County, IL $1,100$1,450
62545 · Springfield, IL $1,100$1,450
62558 · Christian County, IL $1,110$1,460
62558 · Montgomery County, IL $1,110$1,460
62558 · Springfield, IL $1,110$1,460
62561 · Springfield, IL $1,350$1,780
62563 · Christian County, IL $1,740$2,290
62563 · Springfield, IL $1,740$2,290
62615 · Springfield, IL $1,260$1,660
62625 · Springfield, IL $1,240$1,630
62629 · Springfield, IL $1,510$1,990
62661 · Springfield, IL $1,100$1,450
62670 · Morgan County, IL $1,090$1,450
62670 · Springfield, IL $1,090$1,450
62677 · Cass County, IL $1,280$1,690
62677 · Morgan County, IL $1,280$1,690
62677 · Springfield, IL $1,280$1,690
62684 · Springfield, IL $1,860$2,450
62689 · Springfield, IL $1,140$1,500
62693 · Logan County, IL $1,420$1,860
62693 · Springfield, IL $1,420$1,860
62701 · Springfield, IL $1,300$1,710
62702 · Springfield, IL $1,200$1,580
62703 · Springfield, IL $1,260$1,660
62704 · Springfield, IL $1,250$1,650
62706 · Springfield, IL $1,240$1,630
62707 · Springfield, IL $1,180$1,560
62711 · Springfield, IL $1,550$2,040
62712 · Springfield, IL $1,430$1,890

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 Sangamon County, 46% 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.

46%

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

24,319 households rent in Sangamon County

Spend half or more of their income 25%
Spend 30% or more, but less than half 21%
Spend less than 30% 54%

Compared with the state and the country

Sangamon 46%
Illinois 48%
United States 51%

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Sangamon County

HUD lists 41 properties with homes for low-income households in Sangamon 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): 23
HUD-assisted: 11
public housing: 8

2,871 homes in all; 2,801 of them low-income, according to HUD.

Near North Village HUD-assisted 401 E Jefferson St, Springfield 62701 294 homes, 283 low-income · For older adults · (217) 525-2505
Union Square Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 902 S 25th St, Springfield 62703 284 homes, 282 low-income · 2 bd: 282 · In service since 2000 · For families
SHA Towers Public housing 1151 N 8th St, Springfield 62702 250 homes, 247 low-income · Run by Springfield Housing Authority · Average payment: $319 a month · Average wait: 10 months · (217) 753-5757
Sangamon Towers HUD-assisted 424 N 4th St, Springfield 62702 212 low-income homes · For families · (217) 525-3802
SHA North Public housing 623 E Black Ave, Springfield 62702 200 homes, 198 low-income · Run by Springfield Housing Authority · Average payment: $438 a month · Average wait: 8 months · (217) 753-5757
Homestead at Montvale Tax credit (LIHTC) 2801 Montaluma Dr, Springfield 62704 160 low-income homes · 1 bd: 59 · 2 bd: 101 · In service since 1999 · For older adults
Capitol Plaza Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 1210 E Washington St, Springfield 62703 150 low-income homes · 1 bd: 140 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 2003 · For older adults · (217) 528-1771
Madison Park Place Tax credit (LIHTC) 426 N 13th St, Springfield 62702 150 homes, 149 low-income · 1 bd: 40 · 2 bd: 82 · 3 bd: 27 · In service since 2000 · For families
SHA South Public housing 2821 Stanton St, Springfield 62703 142 homes, 141 low-income · Run by Springfield Housing Authority · Average payment: $417 a month · Average wait: 9 months · (217) 753-5757
Park Towers HUD-assisted 405 Williams St, Springfield 62704 104 low-income homes · For older adults · (217) 753-4550
Washington Plaza HUD-assisted 2301 W Washington St, Springfield 62702 101 homes, 100 low-income · For older adults · (312) 464-9444
Trevi Garden Estates (huntington Ridge) Tax credit (LIHTC) 4040 Treviso Dr, Springfield 62703 96 homes, 94 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 64 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 1996
The Villas at Vinegar Hill Public housing 401 W Allen St, Springfield 62704 92 homes, 74 low-income · Run by Springfield Housing Authority · Average payment: $434 a month · Average wait: 6 months · (217) 753-5757
Timberlake Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 2423 Taylor Ave, Springfield 62703 67 homes, 60 low-income · 1 bd: 49 · 2 bd: 18 · In service since 2007 · For older adults
Chatham Crossing Tax credit (LIHTC) 771 Titan Ct, Chatham 62629 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 30 · 3 bd: 22 · In service since 2004 · For families
Homestead Place of Springfield LP Tax credit (LIHTC) 4305 W Washington St, Springfield 62711 60 low-income homes · 1 bd: 36 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 1995 · For older adults
Capitol Retirement Village HUD-assisted 500 N Bruns Ln, Springfield 62702 60 homes, 59 low-income · For older adults · (217) 698-9441
Odd Fellow Heritage Apartments HUD-assisted 406 S Main St, Buffalo 62515 56 low-income homes · For older adults · (217) 364-4828
Timberlake Supportive Living Tax credit (LIHTC) 2521 Empowerment Rd, Springfield 62703 60 homes, 48 low-income · Studio: 10 · 1 bd: 50 · In service since 2009
Genesis Place Public housing 400 N 17th St, Springfield 62702 36 homes, 31 low-income · Run by Springfield Housing Authority · Average payment: $562 a month · Average wait: 4 months · (217) 753-5757
Lincolnwood Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 1203 Saint Lukes Ct, Springfield 62702 28 low-income homes · 3 bd: 28 · In service since 2020
D-Marr-D Apartments HUD-assisted 401 S. 0ak Street, New Berlin 62670 24 low-income homes · For families · (217) 364-4749
Union Baptist Plaza Tax credit (LIHTC) 1400 E Adams St, Springfield 62703 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 12 · In service since 1991 · For older adults
Walnut Hill Village Apartments HUD-assisted 222A N Walnut St, Rochester 62563 24 low-income homes · For families · (217) 824-9678
North Park Place Public housing 1101 E Reynolds St, Springfield 62702 22 low-income homes · Run by Springfield Housing Authority · Average payment: $596 a month · Average wait: 27 months · Homes at several sites · (217) 753-5757
Country Side Manor Tax credit (LIHTC) RR 2, Pawnee 62558 20 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 1996 · For families
Nehemiah Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 2009 E Kansas St, Springfield 62703 20 low-income homes · 2 bd: 5 · 3 bd: 10 · 4 bd: 5 · In service since 2008
King's Court Project Tax credit (LIHTC) 2641 E Cook St, Springfield 62703 22 homes, 18 low-income · Studio: 2 · 1 bd: 4 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 1998 · For families
Springfield Cmi Housing HUD-assisted 2101 E Watch Ave, Springfield 62702 16 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (217) 525-1064
Village Apts of Riverton Tax credit (LIHTC) 1007 E Lincoln St, Riverton 62561 12 low-income homes · 1 bd: 10 · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 1992 · For older adults, people with disabilities
Ucp Accessible Housing HUD-assisted 130 N 16th St, Springfield 62703 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (217) 726-5750
5 NON-MixFin P.H. units at Genesis Place Public housing 1213 E Washington St, Springfield 62703 2 low-income homes · Run by Springfield Housing Authority · (217) 753-5757
719 North Sixth ST Tax credit (LIHTC) 719 N 6th St, Springfield 62702 2 low-income homes · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 1996 · For families
804 N 6th ST Duplex Tax credit (LIHTC) 804 N 6th St, Springfield 62702 2 low-income homes · 3 bd: 2 · In service since 1993 · For families
HOPE VI Homeownership Section 5h Public housing 1508 E Reynolds St, Springfield 62702 2 low-income homes · Run by Springfield Housing Authority · (217) 753-5757
Sunley Fund I Tax credit (LIHTC) 1915 N Elizabeth St, Springfield 62702 2 low-income homes · 2 bd: 2 · In service since 2003
915 N Seveth ST House Tax credit (LIHTC) 915 N 7th St, Springfield 62702 1 low-income home · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 1992
921 N Sixth Street Tax credit (LIHTC) 921 N 6th St, Springfield 62702 1 low-income home · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 1995 · For families
Sunley Fund II Tax credit (LIHTC) 18 Alken Ct, Springfield 62703 1 low-income home · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 1990
Sunley Fund III Tax credit (LIHTC) 1604 S 16th St, Springfield 62703 1 low-income home · 3 bd: 1 · In service since 1991
Sunley Fund V Tax credit (LIHTC) 1115 S 13th St, Springfield 62703 1 low-income home · 4 bd: 1 · In service since 1991 · For families

One property has two programs at the same address and appears 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 Sangamon 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 Sangamon 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: Springfield, IL MSA.
People	Extremely low (30%)	Very low (50%)	Low
1 person	$24,150	$40,250	$64,350
2 people	$27,600	$46,000	$73,550
3 people	$31,050	$51,750	$82,750
4 people	$34,450	$57,450	$91,900
5 people	$38,680	$62,050	$99,300
6 people	$44,360	$66,650	$106,650
7 people	$50,040	$71,250	$114,000
8 people	$55,720	$75,850	$121,350

Area median income: $114,900. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Springfield, IL MSA. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026

How much can you earn? Check your case

Possible payment standard

Studio $775 – $947
1 bedroom $879 – $1,075
2 bedrooms $1,113 – $1,361
3 bedrooms $1,468 – $1,794
4 bedrooms $1,555 – $1,901

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

Springfield Housing Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 2,463 vouchers · 740 public housing units (217) 753-5757 Springfield Housing Authority: jackie.newman@sha1.org

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 Sangamon County

This HUD-approved agency has an office in Sangamon County. They counsel for free or at low cost.

SH
Springfield Housing Authority

200 N 11th St, Springfield
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Workshops for new owners
- and 2 more
(217) 753-5757

Rental assistance programs

The ones that serve in Sangamon 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)

Tool

How much cash do you need to move in?

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

Count power on top of the rent: in Illinois, the average home bill was $110 a month in 2024 (EIA). See electricity and gas costs

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Your move

State

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

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Deposit and rent in advance

The deposit, in

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Let's do the math

Cash to move in

$2,474

What you need before you get the keys.

What adds up

First month: $1,237
Security deposit: $1,237
Total: $2,474

The deposit cap

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When you'll have it

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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

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Sangamon County?

According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $861; 1 bedroom: $977; 2 bedrooms: $1,237; 3 bedrooms: $1,631; 4 bedrooms: $1,728. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.

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

Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,237) without spending more than 30% of income takes $23.79 an hour full time, or $49,480 a year.

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Sangamon County?

Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $57,450 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 Sangamon 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 $1,113 and $1,361 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.

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

For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,090 in 62515 to $1,860 in 62684. 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 Sangamon County?

HUD lists 41 properties with homes for low-income households in Sangamon 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 Sangamon County?

HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Sangamon County, 46% 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 Sangamon County, Illinois

Four numbers to start with

Renting in Sangamon 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 Sangamon County

The Section 8 voucher in Sangamon 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 Sangamon County

Rental assistance programs

Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP)

How much cash do you need to move in?

Your move

Before you sign

Frequently asked questions

What is the fair market rent in Sangamon County?

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

Who qualifies for Section 8 in Sangamon County?

How much does Section 8 pay in Sangamon County?

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

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

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