Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Will County, Illinois
Will County has a HUD fair market rent of $2,011 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $1,462 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $38.67 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $2,011
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 17% more than in Illinois
- Typical rent
- $1,462
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 15% more than in Illinois
- Wage needed
- $38.67
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $80,440 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 51%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 7% more than in Illinois
Only here
Renting in Will County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Will County has the 4th highest typical rent of the 102 counties in Illinois ($1,462).
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Will County has the 4th highest typical household income of the 102 counties in Illinois ($109,984).
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Among the neighboring counties, Kankakee County has the lowest typical rent ($1,097), 25% below the $1,462 in Will County.
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At 51%, Will County ranks 9th among the 99 counties in Illinois with this figure for the largest share of rent-burdened renters.
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 Will 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 Will County was $2,374 a month in September 2026: 2.8% more than 12 months ago. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,678 | $32.27 | $67,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,780 | $34.23 | $71,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,011 | $38.67 | $80,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,586 | $49.73 | $103,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,954 | $56.81 | $118,160 |
HUD area: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area. 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 41 ZIP codes in Will County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,430 in 60468 to $3,030 in 60585. 19 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($2,011).
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)
| 60401 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,590 | $2,040 | $2,330 |
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| 60401 | Kankakee, IL | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,590 | $2,040 | $2,330 |
| 60403 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,610 | $1,710 | $1,930 | $2,480 | $2,830 |
| 60404 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $2,300 | $2,440 | $2,760 | $3,550 | $4,050 |
| 60408 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,590 | $2,040 | $2,340 |
| 60408 | Grundy County, IL | $1,330 | $1,410 | $1,590 | $2,040 | $2,340 |
| 60410 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,870 | $1,970 | $2,320 | $3,050 | $3,500 |
| 60410 | Grundy County, IL | $1,870 | $1,970 | $2,320 | $3,050 | $3,500 |
| 60417 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,540 | $1,630 | $1,840 | $2,370 | $2,700 |
| 60421 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,300 | $1,380 | $1,560 | $2,010 | $2,290 |
| 60423 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,720 | $1,820 | $2,060 | $2,650 | $3,030 |
| 60431 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,590 | $1,660 | $1,950 | $2,520 | $2,820 |
| 60431 | Kendall County, IL | $1,590 | $1,660 | $1,950 | $2,520 | $2,820 |
| 60432 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,480 | $1,570 | $1,770 | $2,280 | $2,600 |
| 60433 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,520 | $1,610 | $1,820 | $2,340 | $2,670 |
| 60435 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,570 | $1,660 | $1,880 | $2,420 | $2,760 |
| 60436 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,550 | $1,650 | $1,860 | $2,390 | $2,730 |
| 60440 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,950 | $2,070 | $2,340 | $3,010 | $3,440 |
| 60441 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,770 | $1,880 | $2,120 | $2,730 | $3,110 |
| 60442 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,340 | $1,420 | $1,600 | $2,060 | $2,350 |
| 60446 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $2,140 | $2,270 | $2,570 | $3,300 | $3,770 |
| 60448 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,630 | $1,730 | $1,950 | $2,510 | $2,860 |
| 60449 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,650 | $1,750 | $1,980 | $2,550 | $2,910 |
| 60451 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,560 | $1,660 | $1,870 | $2,400 | $2,750 |
| 60468 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,180 | $1,260 | $1,430 | $1,830 | $2,090 |
| 60468 | Kankakee, IL | $1,180 | $1,260 | $1,430 | $1,830 | $2,090 |
| 60481 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,220 | $1,290 | $1,460 | $1,880 | $2,150 |
| 60481 | Grundy County, IL | $1,220 | $1,290 | $1,460 | $1,880 | $2,150 |
| 60481 | Kankakee, IL | $1,220 | $1,290 | $1,460 | $1,880 | $2,150 |
| 60484 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,890 | $2,000 | $2,260 | $2,910 | $3,320 |
| 60490 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $2,520 | $2,670 | $3,020 | $3,880 | $4,440 |
| 60491 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $1,950 | $2,070 | $2,340 | $3,010 | $3,440 |
| 60503 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $2,370 | $2,470 | $2,910 | $3,760 | $4,200 |
| 60503 | Kendall County, IL | $2,370 | $2,470 | $2,910 | $3,760 | $4,200 |
| 60544 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $2,250 | $2,390 | $2,700 | $3,470 | $3,960 |
| 60544 | Kendall County, IL | $2,250 | $2,390 | $2,700 | $3,470 | $3,960 |
| 60564 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $2,520 | $2,670 | $3,020 | $3,880 | $4,440 |
| 60585 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $2,500 | $2,630 | $3,030 | $3,900 | $4,410 |
| 60585 | Kendall County, IL | $2,500 | $2,630 | $3,030 | $3,900 | $4,410 |
| 60586 | Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL | $2,430 | $2,570 | $2,950 | $3,800 | $4,300 |
| 60586 | Kendall County, IL | $2,430 | $2,570 | $2,950 | $3,800 | $4,300 |
- 60401 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,590$2,040
- 60401 · Kankakee, IL $1,590$2,040
- 60403 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,930$2,480
- 60404 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $2,760$3,550
- 60408 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,590$2,040
- 60408 · Grundy County, IL $1,590$2,040
- 60410 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $2,320$3,050
- 60410 · Grundy County, IL $2,320$3,050
- 60417 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,840$2,370
- 60421 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,560$2,010
- 60423 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $2,060$2,650
- 60431 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,950$2,520
- 60431 · Kendall County, IL $1,950$2,520
- 60432 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,770$2,280
- 60433 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,820$2,340
- 60435 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,880$2,420
- 60436 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,860$2,390
- 60440 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $2,340$3,010
- 60441 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $2,120$2,730
- 60442 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,600$2,060
- 60446 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $2,570$3,300
- 60448 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,950$2,510
- 60449 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,980$2,550
- 60451 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,870$2,400
- 60468 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,430$1,830
- 60468 · Kankakee, IL $1,430$1,830
- 60481 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $1,460$1,880
- 60481 · Grundy County, IL $1,460$1,880
- 60481 · Kankakee, IL $1,460$1,880
- 60484 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $2,260$2,910
- 60490 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $3,020$3,880
- 60491 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $2,340$3,010
- 60503 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $2,910$3,760
- 60503 · Kendall County, IL $2,910$3,760
- 60544 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $2,700$3,470
- 60544 · Kendall County, IL $2,700$3,470
- 60564 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $3,020$3,880
- 60585 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $3,030$3,900
- 60585 · Kendall County, IL $3,030$3,900
- 60586 · Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL $2,950$3,800
- 60586 · Kendall County, IL $2,950$3,800
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 Will County, 51% 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.
51%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
42,123 households rent in Will County
- Spend half or more of their income 27%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 24%
- Spend less than 30% 49%
Compared with the state and the country
- Will 51%
- Illinois 48%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Will County
HUD lists 43 properties with homes for low-income households in Will 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)
- 19
- HUD-assisted
- 22
- public housing
- 4
4,219 homes in all; 3,756 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Amberton Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 302 Woodcreek Dr, Bolingbrook 60440 789 homes, 785 low-income · Studio: 84 · 1 bd: 435 · 2 bd: 270 · In service since 2005
- Riverwalk Homes LLC HUD-assisted 350 N Broadway St, Joliet 60435 356 low-income homes · For families · (833) 748-7955
- Greenleaf HUD-assisted 502 Kildeer Dr, Bolingbrook 60440 321 low-income homes · For older adults · (630) 739-9200
- Larkin Village Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 929 Lois Pl, Joliet 60435 476 homes, 289 low-income · Studio: 57 · 1 bd: 216 · 2 bd: 183 · 3 bd: 20 · In service since 1999 · For families
- High Point Apts (romeoville) Tax credit (LIHTC) 180 Highpoint Dr, Romeoville 60446 200 homes, 183 low-income · 2 bd: 183 · In service since 1998 · For families
- Thornwood House Tax credit (LIHTC) 1 Thornwood Mall, University Park 60484 183 homes, 182 low-income · 1 bd: 183 · In service since 2011
- Scattered Sites Public housing 2200 Oneida St, Joliet 60435 173 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of Joliet · Average payment: $383 a month · Average wait: 30 months · Homes at several sites · (815) 727-0611
- John Holmes Complex Public housing 401 N Bluff St, Joliet 60435 174 homes, 170 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of Joliet · Average payment: $338 a month · Average wait: 16 months · (815) 727-0611
- Inwood Towers Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 247 Caterpillar Dr, Joliet 60436 134 low-income homes · 1 bd: 134 · In service since 2004 · For older adults · (312) 524-7452
- Mckenzie Falls Tax credit (LIHTC) 265 Lake Shore Dr, Bolingbrook 60440 105 low-income homes · 1 bd: 105 · In service since 2011
- Senior Estates of Bolingbrook Tax credit (LIHTC) 550 Kildeer Dr, Bolingbrook 60440 105 low-income homes · Studio: 55 · 1 bd: 50 · In service since 2009
- Salem Village III HUD-assisted 1315 Rowell Ave, Joliet 60433 242 homes, 98 low-income · For older adults · (815) 727-6401
- Heritage Woods of Plainfield Tax credit (LIHTC) 1437 N Van Dyke Rd, Plainfield 60544 108 homes, 87 low-income · Studio: 54 · 1 bd: 54 · In service since 2011
- Senior Suites of Joliet Tax credit (LIHTC) 215 N Ottawa St, Joliet 60432 88 homes, 85 low-income · Studio: 16 · 1 bd: 74 · In service since 2007 · For older adults
- Briggs-Rosalind Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 6 S Broadway St, Joliet 60436 74 homes, 66 low-income · 3 bd: 46 · 4 bd: 20 · In service since 2008 · For families
- Marycrest Village HUD-assisted 2115 Marmion Ave, Joliet 60436 57 homes, 56 low-income · For older adults · (815) 744-7810
- Wilmington Senior Housing Phase I Tax credit (LIHTC) 555 Stough Cir, Wilmington 60481 56 low-income homes · 1 bd: 56 · In service since 2003 · For older adults
- Romeoville Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 700 Lily Ln, Romeoville 60446 54 low-income homes · 1 bd: 54 · In service since 1994
- Lockport Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 1300 E Division St, Lockport 60441 50 low-income homes · 1 bd: 50 · In service since 2001 · For older adults, people with disabilities
- Louis Joliet Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) 22 E Clinton St, Joliet 60432 61 homes, 48 low-income · 1 bd: 30 · 2 bd: 31 · In service since 2003 · For families
- Shorewood Horizon Senior Living Community Tax credit (LIHTC) 820 W Black Rd, Shorewood 60404 42 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 10 · In service since 2019 · For older adults
- Wilmington Senior Housing Phase II Tax credit (LIHTC) 440 Anns Cir, Wilmington 60481 42 homes, 40 low-income · 1 bd: 41 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2011
- John Murphy Center Public housing 159 S Joliet St, Joliet 60436 40 low-income homes · Run by Housing Authority of Joliet · Average payment: $482 a month · Average wait: 3 months · (815) 727-0611
- ST James Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 3700 Eagle Nest Dr, Crete 60417 40 homes, 32 low-income · 1 bd: 16 · 2 bd: 24 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
- Wilco Residences HUD-assisted 303 Bridge St, Joliet 60435 24 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (815) 744-3500
- Winchester Manor Apts Tax credit (LIHTC) · HUD-assisted 800 E Kahler Rd, Wilmington 60481 24 low-income homes · 1 bd: 24 · In service since 1999 · For older adults
- Braidwood Senior Housing Tax credit (LIHTC) 660 W 2nd St, Braidwood 60408 24 homes, 20 low-income · 1 bd: 24 · In service since 2006 · For older adults
- Trinity Housing Group Home HUD-assisted 700 Green Garden Pl, Lockport 60441 20 low-income homes · For older adults · (815) 722-0063
- Trinity Housing HUD-assisted 32150 S West River Rd, Wilmington 60481 13 homes, 12 low-income · For people with disabilities · (815) 476-5405
- New Hope Trust Residences HUD-assisted 1545 Williams Ct, Crete 60417 12 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (708) 829-4358
- Liberty Meadow Estates Phase II Public housing 1508 Goldenrod Dr, Joliet 60432 42 homes, 11 low-income · Run by Housing Authority of Joliet · Average payment: $422 a month · Average wait: 195 months · (815) 727-0611
- Mound Road Apartments HUD-assisted 4201 Mound Rd, Joliet 60436 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (815) 741-7606
- RGP Apartments HUD-assisted 201 Pleasant St, Joliet 60436 8 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (815) 727-6666
- Prairie Trail HUD-assisted 301 Veterans Pkwy, New Lenox 60451 20 homes, 6 low-income · (815) 485-6197
- Ann Street Group Home HUD-assisted 711 Ann St, Joliet 60435 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (815) 725-3487
- Candice House HUD-assisted 23810 S Candice Ct, Crete 60417 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (708) 259-1523
- Deborah House HUD-assisted 23858 S Deborah Ct, Crete 60417 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (708) 755-8030
- Margaret Street Group Homes HUD-assisted 501 S Margaret St, Joliet 60436 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (815) 727-6666
- Medinah Lane Group Home HUD-assisted 25436 Medinah Ln, Shorewood 60404 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Pioneer Road Apartments HUD-assisted 1463 Pioneer Rd, Crest Hill 60403 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (815) 727-6666
- Sycamore Drive Group Home HUD-assisted 911 Sycamore Dr, Shorewood 60404 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities
- Terry Drive Group Home HUD-assisted 404 Terry Dr, Joliet 60435 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (815) 727-6666
- Zausa Drive Group Home HUD-assisted 21046 Zausa Dr, Crest Hill 60403 6 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (815) 727-6666
2 properties have two programs at the same address and appear once. Search HUD's map
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 Will 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 Will County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 2 people | $29,200 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 3 people | $32,850 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 4 people | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| 5 people | $39,400 | $65,650 | $105,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $80,200 | $128,350 |
Area median income: $121,500. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $1,510 – $1,846
- 1 bedroom $1,602 – $1,958
- 2 bedrooms $1,810 – $2,212
- 3 bedrooms $2,327 – $2,845
- 4 bedrooms $2,659 – $3,249
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
- Housing Authority of Joliet Public housing and Section 8 vouchers · 2,797 vouchers · 425 public housing units (815) 727-0611 Housing Authority of Joliet: msimelton@hajoliet.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 ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- 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 Will County
This HUD-approved agency has an office in Will County. They counsel for free or at low cost.
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Will County Center for Community Concerns
2455 Glenwood Ave, Joliet · Spanish
- Mortgage delinquency and default
- Mortgage delinquency workshops
- and 5 more
Rental assistance programs
The ones that serve in Will County or the whole state, with what each page says about being open.
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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
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It starts with the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Will County. Change the rent, the deposit and the fees to yours: the numbers stay in your browser.
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Cash to move in
$4,022
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $2,011
- Security deposit
- $2,011
- Total
- $4,022
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Will County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $1,678; 1 bedroom: $1,780; 2 bedrooms: $2,011; 3 bedrooms: $2,586; 4 bedrooms: $2,954. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Will County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($2,011) without spending more than 30% of income takes $38.67 an hour full time, or $80,440 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Will County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $60,750 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 Will 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 $1,810 and $2,212 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Will County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,430 in 60468 to $3,030 in 60585. 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 Will County?
HUD lists 43 properties with homes for low-income households in Will 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 Will County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Will County, 51% of renter households are in that position; in Illinois, 48%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).