Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Peoria, IL
There are 60 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Peoria with roughly 5,325 assisted units — including 35 project-based Section 8 buildings, 8 public housing developments, and 22 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $140 to $543 per month. Median reported wait: about 19 months.
60
assisted properties
5,325
subsidized units
$342
typical rent
19 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Peoria
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Peoria
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria Portfolio I - Iv LIHTC | 478 | — | — |
| Hurlburt House PB Section 8 | 245 | $319 | — |
| Parkview Estates PB Section 8 | 231 | $311 | — |
| B'nai B'rith Apartments PB Section 8 | 200 | $455 | — |
| River West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Sterling Towers East & West Public Housing | 185 | $318 | 4 mo |
| Bradford Woods Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Glen Oak Tower PB Section 8 | 168 | $274 | — |
| Aspen Bluff Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Peoria Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Harrison Homes South Public Housing | 151 | — | — |
| Heartland PB Section 8 | 150 | $332 | — |
| Landmark Apartments PB Section 8 | 150 | $140 | — |
| Lexington Hills I PB Section 8 | 144 | $155 | — |
| Galena Park Terrace Apartments PB Section 8 | 128 | $377 | — |
| Greenwood Estates PB Section 8 | 125 | $266 | — |
| Village Green Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 125 | — | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 121 | $525 | 19 mo |
| Lexington Hills Ii PB Section 8 | 120 | $169 | — |
| Oak Woods LIHTCPB Section 8 | 103 | $324 | — |
| Cedars of Lebanon X029 PB Section 8 | 100 | $414 | — |
| Parkwood Commons PB Section 8 | 100 | $282 | — |
| Southside Manor PB Section 8 | 100 | $345 | — |
| St Francis Estates LIHTCPB Section 8 | 96 | — | — |
| Taft Homes PB Section 8 | 82 | $262 | — |
| Lincoln Terrace Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| Okpara Homes LIHTCPB Section 8 | 80 | — | — |
| New Hope Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 79 | — | — |
| Riverwest Rental & Lease to Purchase Public Housing | 76 | $495 | — |
| Taft Homes Final Phase - 9% Lihtc LIHTC | 75 | — | — |
| Bnai Brith Covenant Ii §202 Senior | 71 | $360 | — |
| St. Sharbel §202 Senior | 69 | $456 | — |
| St. Sharbel Village PB Section 8 | 69 | $433 | — |
| Woodlands Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 68 | $212 | — |
| Peoria Affordable Housing Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 60 | — | — |
| Taft Homes PB Section 8 | 60 | $272 | — |
| Taft Homes Final Phase - 4% Lihtc LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Pierson Hill Ii Assoc. PB Section 8 | 50 | $186 | — |
| Hedgehill Apts PB Section 8 | 48 | $208 | — |
| Peoria/chillicothe Apartments PB Section 8 | 48 | $543 | — |
| Harrison Homes Redevelopment Public Housing | 42 | $353 | 27 mo |
| Riverwest Homeownership & South Phase I Public Housing | 37 | $459 | — |
| Parc Developmental Homes PB Section 8 | 36 | $418 | — |
| Harrison Homes Redevelopment Phase Iii Public Housing | 35 | $274 | — |
| Lincoln, Perry, Molleck Apartments PB Section 8 | 28 | $424 | — |
| River West South LIHTCPB Section 8 | 26 | — | — |
| Dorchester Ridge §811 | 24 | $461 | — |
| Parc Community Homes, Inc. §811 | 16 | $397 | — |
| Parc Residential Options, Inc. §811 | 16 | $425 | — |
| Parc Place §811 | 12 | $454 | — |
| Urban Housing LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Frontiers West PB Section 8 | 11 | — | — |
| Parc Apartments Project §811 | 8 | — | — |
| Peer's Properties LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Riverwest South Phase 2 Public Housing | 7 | — | — |
| Parc Group Home Inc. §811 | 6 | — | — |
| Archer Duplex LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| Renaissance Apts LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| 1222 N Douglas St LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
| 4100 West Hillmont LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Peoria (project-based)
These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurlburt House PB Section 8 | 245 | $319 | — |
| Parkview Estates PB Section 8 | 231 | $311 | — |
| B'nai B'rith Apartments PB Section 8 | 200 | $455 | — |
| River West LIHTCPB Section 8 | 200 | — | — |
| Bradford Woods Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 180 | — | — |
| Glen Oak Tower PB Section 8 | 168 | $274 | — |
| Aspen Bluff Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Peoria Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 160 | — | — |
| Heartland PB Section 8 | 150 | $332 | — |
| Landmark Apartments PB Section 8 | 150 | $140 | — |
| Lexington Hills I PB Section 8 | 144 | $155 | — |
| Galena Park Terrace Apartments PB Section 8 | 128 | $377 | — |
| Greenwood Estates PB Section 8 | 125 | $266 | — |
| Village Green Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 125 | — | — |
| Lexington Hills Ii PB Section 8 | 120 | $169 | — |
Public housing developments in Peoria
Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling Towers East & West Public Housing | 185 | $318 | 4 mo |
| Harrison Homes South Public Housing | 151 | — | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 121 | $525 | 19 mo |
| Riverwest Rental & Lease to Purchase Public Housing | 76 | $495 | — |
| Harrison Homes Redevelopment Public Housing | 42 | $353 | 27 mo |
| Riverwest Homeownership & South Phase I Public Housing | 37 | $459 | — |
| Harrison Homes Redevelopment Phase Iii Public Housing | 35 | $274 | — |
| Riverwest South Phase 2 Public Housing | 7 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Peoria
Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria Portfolio I - Iv LIHTC | 478 | — | — |
| Taft Homes Final Phase - 9% Lihtc LIHTC | 75 | — | — |
| Taft Homes Final Phase - 4% Lihtc LIHTC | 60 | — | — |
| Urban Housing LIHTC | 12 | — | — |
| Peer's Properties LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Archer Duplex LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| Renaissance Apts LIHTC | 2 | — | — |
| 1222 N Douglas St LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
| 4100 West Hillmont LIHTC | 1 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Peoria County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Peoria County: studio $758, 1-BR $818, 2-BR $1,039, 3-BR $1,346, 4-BR $1,449.
Full FMR table for Peoria County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Peoria
- Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
- Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
- Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
- Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.
Nearby cities with low income housing
- Chillicothe, IL
- Chicago, IL
- Rockford, IL
- Decatur, IL
- Waukegan, IL
- Springfield, IL
- Joliet, IL
- Aurora, IL
- Chicago Heights, IL
- Bloomington, IL
- Moline, IL
- Danville, IL
Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.