There are 663 low-income apartments in Kane County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 964 low-income homes in Kane County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $393 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on July 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Kane County, Illinois Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Kane County, Illinois
Kane County features 964 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 Kane County, Illinois
There are 663 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kane County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kane County, Illinois
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kane County landlords $900 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Kane County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kane County, Illinois for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,543 and $1,885.
2024 Kane 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kane County, Illinois Fair Market Rent | $1,399 | $1,507 | $1,714 | $2,182 | $2,583 |
| Kane County, 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.
Kane County, IL Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 56 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 1,746 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 964 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 26.42% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 3.04 |
| Average Household Size | 3.01 |
| Median Household Income | $70,696 ±$1,068 |
| Median Rent | $1,011 ±$20 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 49.28% ± 1.94pp |
| Total Population | 524,886 |
Population and Household Demographics
Kane County is a county in Illinois with a population of 524,886. There are 172,479 households in the county with an average household size of 3.01 persons. 26.42% of households in Kane County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Kane County
The median gross income for households in Kane County is $70,696 a year, or $5,891 a month. The median rent for the county is $1,011 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Kane County, a household making less than $3,370 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 49.28% of households who rent are overburdened in Kane County.
Area Median Income In Kane 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 Kane County, 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 Kane 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 Kane 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 Kane County 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 Kane County 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 Kane County 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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