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There are 27 low-income apartments in Des Plaines that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 330 low-income homes in Des Plaines where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $323 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on March 6th, 2020. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Des Plaines, Illinois
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of Cook County | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) |
Des Plaines, Illinois Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Des Plaines, Illinois
Des Plaines features 330 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Des Plaines, Illinois
There are 27 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Des Plaines.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Des Plaines, Illinois
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Des Plaines landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Des Plaines.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Des Plaines, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,543 and $1,885.
2024 Des Plaines, Illinois Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Plaines, Illinois Fair Market Rent | $1,399 | $1,507 | $1,714 | $2,182 | $2,583 |
| Des Plaines, Illinois Payment Standard Range | $1,259 to $1,539 | $1,356 to $1,658 | $1,543 to $1,885 | $1,964 to $2,400 | $2,325 to $2,841 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Des Plaines, IL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 4 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 357 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 330 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 21.83% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.38 |
| Average Household Size | 2.62 |
| Median Household Income | $65,109 ±$2,577 |
| Median Rent | $1,058 ±$81 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 42.31% ± 5.49pp |
| Total Population | 58,930 |
Population and Household Demographics
Des Plaines is a city in Cook County, Illinois with a population of 58,930. There are 22,191 households in the city with an average household size of 2.62 persons. 21.83% of households in Des Plaines are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Des Plaines
The median gross income for households in Des Plaines is $65,109 a year, or $5,426 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,058 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Des Plaines, a household making less than $3,527 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.31% of households who rent are overburdened in Des Plaines.
Area Median Income In Des Plaines
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Des Plaines, the AMI is calculated from all households within Cook County.
In Des Plaines, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $112,300
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Des Plaines
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Des Plaines
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Des Plaines AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$23,200 | $26,500 | $29,800 | $33,100 | $35,750 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Des Plaines AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$38,650 | $44,150 | $49,650 | $55,150 | $59,600 | $64,000 | $68,400 | $72,800 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Des Plaines AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$61,800 | $70,600 | $79,450 | $88,250 | $95,350 | $102,400 | $109,450 | $116,500 |
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