Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Rockford, IL
There are 60 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Rockford with roughly 4,596 assisted units — including 33 project-based Section 8 buildings, 14 public housing developments, and 28 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $194 to $606 per month. Median reported wait: about 26 months.
60
assisted properties
4,596
subsidized units
$400
typical rent
26 mo
median wait
Map of subsidized housing in Rockford
Complete directory of subsidized housing in Rockford
| Property | Units | Avg rent | Reported wait |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Terrace Public Housing | 278 | $323 | 9 mo |
| Concord Commons Apartments PB Section 8 | 216 | $215 | — |
| Faust Landmark Apartments PB Section 8 | 200 | $307 | — |
| Faust Landmark Apts LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| Luther Center Apartments Llc PB Section 8 | 200 | $391 | — |
| Blackhawk Courts Public Housing | 195 | $314 | 34 mo |
| North Main Manor Public Housing | 186 | $323 | 8 mo |
| Orton Keyes PB Section 8 | 175 | $214 | — |
| Valkomen Plaza PB Section 8 | 171 | $341 | — |
| Valley View Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 167 | — | — |
| Olesen Plaza Public Housing | 150 | $305 | 15 mo |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 149 | $413 | 25 mo |
| Forest Glen Apt LIHTCPB Section 8 | 140 | — | — |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 137 | $352 | 38 mo |
| Terrace Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | — | — |
| The Terrace Apartments LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| The Terrace Apartments Ml0133 PB Section 8 | 128 | $433 | — |
| Chatham Court Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Christian Life Retirement Center PB Section 8 | 115 | $455 | — |
| Collier Garden Apartments LIHTCPublic Housing | 110 | $348 | 27 mo |
| Auburn Manor Apartments PB Section 8 | 107 | $194 | — |
| River's Edge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 103 | — | — |
| Pineview of Rockford Slf LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | — | — |
| Wildberry Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | $458 | — |
| Longwood Plaza LIHTCPB Section 8 | 65 | — | — |
| Greencastle of Bienterra §202 Senior | 59 | $420 | — |
| Spring Ridge Senior Housing §202 Senior | 59 | $419 | — |
| Champion Park Revitalization Phase Ii LIHTCPB Section 8 | 52 | — | — |
| Riverwest Housing Phase I LIHTCPB Section 8 | 46 | — | — |
| The Grand Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 45 | — | — |
| Coronado Village Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 43 | — | — |
| The Grove at Keith Creek PB Section 8 | 43 | $260 | — |
| Champion Park Public Housing | 41 | $606 | 132 mo |
| Heather Glen Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Kemper Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 40 | — | — |
| Hershey Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 38 | — | — |
| Skyrise Apartments PB Section 8 | 34 | $409 | — |
| Ken-rock Elderly Apartments PB Section 8 | 31 | $369 | — |
| Old City Hall Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 31 | — | — |
| Harbor House LIHTCPB Section 8 | 30 | — | — |
| Supported Housing Management Corpor §811 | 29 | $352 | — |
| Bethphage of Rockford LIHTC | 25 | — | — |
| Greencastle of Allerton §202 Senior | 20 | $506 | — |
| Rockford Supportive Housing §811 | 19 | $417 | — |
| Milestone, Inc. Apartments & Group PB Section 8 | 18 | $244 | — |
| Mosaic Housing Corp Xiv §811 | 16 | $423 | — |
| Anchor Housing I LIHTC | 15 | — | — |
| Court Street Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 15 | — | — |
| Meld Manor LIHTCPB Section 8 | 12 | — | — |
| Jane Addams Park Apartments LIHTCPublic Housing | 11 | — | — |
| 528 Seventh Street LIHTCPB Section 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Anchor Housing Iii LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Milestone, Inc Searle PB Section 8 | 8 | — | — |
| Mulford Apartments §811 | 8 | — | — |
| Anchor Housing Ii LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
| Wescott Homes Public Housing | 4 | — | — |
| Scattered Sites Acq Public Housing | 2 | — | — |
| Loomis Street Public Housing | 1 | — | — |
| Scattered Site Acquistion Public Housing | 1 | — | — |
| Scattered Sites Acq 2 Public Housing | 1 | — | — |
Section 8 apartments in Rockford (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Commons Apartments PB Section 8 | 216 | $215 | — |
| Faust Landmark Apartments PB Section 8 | 200 | $307 | — |
| Luther Center Apartments Llc PB Section 8 | 200 | $391 | — |
| Orton Keyes PB Section 8 | 175 | $214 | — |
| Valkomen Plaza PB Section 8 | 171 | $341 | — |
| Valley View Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 167 | — | — |
| Forest Glen Apt LIHTCPB Section 8 | 140 | — | — |
| Terrace Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 128 | — | — |
| The Terrace Apartments Ml0133 PB Section 8 | 128 | $433 | — |
| Chatham Court Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 120 | — | — |
| Christian Life Retirement Center PB Section 8 | 115 | $455 | — |
| Auburn Manor Apartments PB Section 8 | 107 | $194 | — |
| River's Edge Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 | 103 | — | — |
| Pineview of Rockford Slf LIHTCPB Section 8 | 99 | — | — |
| Wildberry Village Apartments LIHTCPB Section 8 | 72 | $458 | — |
Public housing developments in Rockford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Terrace Public Housing | 278 | $323 | 9 mo |
| Blackhawk Courts Public Housing | 195 | $314 | 34 mo |
| North Main Manor Public Housing | 186 | $323 | 8 mo |
| Olesen Plaza Public Housing | 150 | $305 | 15 mo |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 149 | $413 | 25 mo |
| Scattered Sites Public Housing | 137 | $352 | 38 mo |
| Collier Garden Apartments LIHTCPublic Housing | 110 | $348 | 27 mo |
| Champion Park Public Housing | 41 | $606 | 132 mo |
| Jane Addams Park Apartments LIHTCPublic Housing | 11 | — | — |
| Wescott Homes Public Housing | 4 | — | — |
| Scattered Sites Acq Public Housing | 2 | — | — |
| Loomis Street Public Housing | 1 | — | — |
| Scattered Site Acquistion Public Housing | 1 | — | — |
| Scattered Sites Acq 2 Public Housing | 1 | — | — |
LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Rockford
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faust Landmark Apts LIHTC | 200 | — | — |
| The Terrace Apartments LIHTC | 128 | — | — |
| Collier Garden Apartments LIHTCPublic Housing | 110 | $348 | 27 mo |
| Bethphage of Rockford LIHTC | 25 | — | — |
| Anchor Housing I LIHTC | 15 | — | — |
| Jane Addams Park Apartments LIHTCPublic Housing | 11 | — | — |
| Anchor Housing Iii LIHTC | 8 | — | — |
| Anchor Housing Ii LIHTC | 4 | — | — |
Voucher rent limits: Winnebago County Fair Market Rents
Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Winnebago County: studio $810, 1-BR $895, 2-BR $1,175, 3-BR $1,555, 4-BR $1,594.
Full FMR table for Winnebago County →
How to apply for subsidized housing in Rockford
- 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.
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Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.