Low Income Apartments For Rent in East Moline, IL

Rental assistance programs support 766 low-income homes in East Moline where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $356 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving East Moline, 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
Greater Metropolitan Area Housing Authority of Rock Island County	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

Go to the Illinois Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near East Moline.

East Moline, Illinois Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in East Moline, Illinois

East Moline features 766 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 East Moline, Illinois

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in East Moline.

Housing Choice Vouchers in East Moline, Illinois

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay East Moline landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in East Moline.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in East Moline, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $858 and $1,048.

2024 East Moline, 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
East Moline, Illinois Fair Market Rent	$646	$773	$953	$1,247	$1,437
East Moline, Illinois Payment Standard Range	$581 to $711	$696 to $850	$858 to $1,048	$1,122 to $1,372	$1,293 to $1,581

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

East Moline, IL Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 9

Total Low Income Apartments 768

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 766

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 37.74%

Average Renter Household Size 2.17

Average Household Size 2.39

Median Household Income $43,459 ±$3,807

Median Rent $617 ±$30

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 40.74% ± 7.08pp

Total Population 21,422

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	9
Total Low Income Apartments	768
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	766
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	37.74%
Average Renter Household Size	2.17
Average Household Size	2.39
Median Household Income	$43,459 ±$3,807
Median Rent	$617 ±$30
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	40.74% ± 7.08pp
Total Population	21,422

Population and Household Demographics

East Moline is a city in Rock Island County, Illinois with a population of 21,422. There are 8,371 households in the city with an average household size of 2.39 persons. 37.74% of households in East Moline are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in East Moline

The median gross income for households in East Moline is $43,459 a year, or $3,622 a month. The median rent for the city is $617 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In East Moline, a household making less than $2,057 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 40.74% of households who rent are overburdened in East Moline.

Area Median Income In East Moline

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 East Moline, the AMI is calculated from all households within Rock Island County.

In East Moline, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $88,400

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 East Moline

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 East Moline

	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 East Moline AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$18,550	$21,200	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the East Moline AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$30,950	$35,400	$39,800	$44,200	$47,750	$51,300	$54,850	$58,350
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the East Moline AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$49,500	$56,600	$63,650	$70,700	$76,400	$82,050	$87,700	$93,350