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Discover affordable housing in Effingham County where there are 14+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
504 N Henrietta St, Effingham, Illinois 62401
bed1-2
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paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
10 W Zink Dr, Altamont, Illinois 62411
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paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
2301 S Veterans Dr, Effingham, Illinois 62401
paymentSubsidized
1706 Ford Avenue, Effingham, Illinois 62401
paymentSubsidized
512 E Hendelmeyer Ave, Effingham, Illinois 62401
paymentSubsidized
101 E Hendelmeyer Ave, Effingham, Illinois 62401
bed1-2
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accessibilityAccessible
103 E Hendelmeyer Ave, Effingham, Illinois 62401
bed1-2
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paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
accessibilityAccessible
104 S Sweazy St, Beecher City, Illinois 62414
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paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
610 N Henrietta St, Effingham, Illinois 62401
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paymentSubsidized
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
paymentIncome Based
406 East Cumberland Road, Altamont, Illinois 62411
bed1-2
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accessibilityAccessible
17767 N 1630th St, Effingham, Illinois
215 N Banker St, Effingham, Illinois 62401
paymentSubsidized
504 E Hendelmeyer Ave, Effingham, Illinois 62401
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real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers
4th And Hendelmeyer, Effingham, Illinois 62501
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Effingham County, Illinois
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
real_estate_agentNaturally Affordable | Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InEffingham County, Illinois
$15.28/hour
(+9%) more thanIllinois minimum wage and
$8.03(+111%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Effingham County, Illinois?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Effingham County Housing Authority
Operates the Public Housing programs for Effingham County, Illinois.
Go to theIllinoisPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Effingham County.
How many renters live in Effingham County, Illinois?
The County of Effingham County haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCounty. Renters make up 19.24percent of the population living in Effingham County.
What is the rental market like in Effingham County, Illinois?
There are an estimated housing units in theEffingham County area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Effingham County, Illinois, there are1.08 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Effingham County?
The rental vacancy rate in Effingham County is 7 percent.This is ahigher than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tendto be lower.
How many rental units are in Effingham County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Effingham County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 412 616 1,249 627 164 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Effingham County
A large number of apartments in Effingham County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Effingham County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $625 to $1,173. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $625 One BR $629 Two BR $807 Three BR $1,125 Four BR $1,173 2024 Fair Market Rents in Effingham County, Illinois
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Effingham County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 176 43 percent One BR 363 59 percent Two BR 654 52 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Effingham County, Illinois
How many affordable rental units are in Effingham County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inEffingham County, Illinois including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Tracked Units by Federal Program in Effingham County, Illinois
Income Based Apartments in Effingham County, Illinois
Effingham County features 568 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Effingham County, Illinois
There are 109 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Effingham County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Effingham County, Illinois
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Effingham County landlords$0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $0 towards rent inEffingham County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Effingham County, Illinois fora two-bedroom apartment is between $726 and $888.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Housing options for persons with disabilities.
Many housing programs have apartments or properties restricted to residents with disabilities, including Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
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