Low Income Apartments For Rent in Jasper County, IL

Rental assistance programs support 40 low-income homes in Jasper County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Jasper County, 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
Menard County Housing Authority	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV)

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

Jasper County, Illinois Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Jasper County, Illinois

Jasper County features 40 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 Jasper County, Illinois

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Jasper County, Illinois

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Jasper County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Jasper County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Jasper County, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $726 and $888.

2024 Jasper County, 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
Jasper County, Illinois Fair Market Rent	$553	$631	$807	$976	$1,126
Jasper County, Illinois Payment Standard Range	$498 to $608	$568 to $694	$726 to $888	$878 to $1,074	$1,013 to $1,239

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Jasper County, IL Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 2

Total Low Income Apartments 40

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 40

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 15.9%

Average Renter Household Size 2.32

Average Household Size 2.53

Median Household Income $54,209 ±$2,617

Median Rent $537 ±$37

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 51.75% ± 13.02pp

Total Population 9,635

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	2
Total Low Income Apartments	40
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	40
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	15.9%
Average Renter Household Size	2.32
Average Household Size	2.53
Median Household Income	$54,209 ±$2,617
Median Rent	$537 ±$37
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	51.75% ± 13.02pp
Total Population	9,635

Population and Household Demographics

Jasper County is a county in Illinois with a population of 9,635. There are 3,781 households in the county with an average household size of 2.53 persons. 15.9% of households in Jasper County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Jasper County

The median gross income for households in Jasper County is $54,209 a year, or $4,517 a month. The median rent for the county is $537 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Jasper County, a household making less than $1,790 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 51.75% of households who rent are overburdened in Jasper County.

Area Median Income In Jasper County

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.

In Jasper County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $79,100

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 Jasper County

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 Jasper County

	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 Jasper County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$16,950	$19,720	$24,860	$30,000	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Jasper County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$28,250	$32,250	$36,300	$40,300	$43,550	$46,750	$50,000	$53,200
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Jasper County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$45,150	$51,600	$58,050	$64,500	$69,700	$74,850	$80,000	$85,150