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Chicago Housing Authority

Chicago Housing Authority is based in Chicago, Cook County, IL and administers 61,049 Section 8 vouchers and 19,651 public housing units.

HUD PHA code IL002. Program type: Combined. Households served: 63,397. Occupancy: 84%. ZIP codes served: 178.

Utility allowances

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Low Rise, Duplex, Row House), effective 2025-11-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

Utility	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
Heating (Natural Gas)	$46	$54	$62	$71	$79
Heating (Electric Resistance)	$54	$65	$76	$88	$99
Heating (Heat Pump)	$33	$40	$46	$53	$60
Heating (Oil)	$122	$157	$192	$228	$263
Cooking (Natural Gas)	$4	$5	$6	$7	$9
Cooking (Electric)	$8	$11	$14	$17	$19
Electric/Lighting	$41	$57	$74	$90	$106
Water Heating (Natural Gas)	$7	$14	$21	$29	$36
Water Heating (Electric)	$13	$27	$42	$57	$72
Water Heating (Oil)	$20	$39	$59	$79	$98
Water & Sewer (includes Trash)	$29	$38	$57	$85	$113
Range/Microwave	$7	$7	$7	$7	$7
Refrigerator	$7	$7	$7	$7	$7
Gas Fixed Charge (Heating)	$31	$31	$31	$31	$31
Gas Fixed Charge (Non-Heating)	$18	$18	$18	$18	$18

Source: authority's utility allowance schedule.

Waiting lists

Program	Status	Source
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)	Closed	Authority's page
Project-based vouchers	Open	Authority's page
Public housing	Closed	Authority's page

As published on the authority's website when we last checked it. Confirm with the authority before applying.

Latest from Chicago Housing Authority

2026-10-21Our House: Let's Talk About CHA's Green and Healthy Homes Team
The Chicago Housing Authority has a Green and Healthy Homes Team that focuses on improving living conditions through environmentally friendly and health-conscious initiatives.
2026-09-22Our House: Let's Talk About CHA's HCV Health and Wellness Program
The announcement discusses CHA's Housing Choice Voucher Health and Wellness Program.
2026-09-02Our House: Let’s Talk About CHA’s Language Access Plan
This announcement discusses the Chicago Housing Authority's plan to provide language assistance to its residents.
2026-09-02Our House: Let's Talk About CHA's Language Access Plan
The announcement covers CHA's Language Access Plan for housing services.
2026-06-16Our House: Let's Talk About Housing Choice Vouchers (and HCV's Waitlist)!
The announcement provides information about Housing Choice Vouchers and their waitlist.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP code	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
60004	$2,060	$2,190	$2,470	$3,180	$3,630
60005	$1,840	$1,950	$2,200	$2,830	$3,230
60007	$1,840	$1,960	$2,210	$2,840	$3,250
60008	$1,800	$1,910	$2,160	$2,780	$3,170
60010	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60015	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60016	$1,860	$1,970	$2,230	$2,870	$3,280
60018	$1,390	$1,480	$1,670	$2,150	$2,450
60022	$2,330	$2,470	$2,790	$3,590	$4,100
60025	$1,990	$2,120	$2,390	$3,070	$3,510
60026	$2,240	$2,370	$2,680	$3,450	$3,940
60029	$2,170	$2,300	$2,600	$3,340	$3,820
60043	$2,400	$2,550	$2,880	$3,700	$4,230
60053	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60056	$1,700	$1,810	$2,040	$2,620	$3,000
60062	$2,210	$2,350	$2,650	$3,410	$3,890
60067	$1,780	$1,890	$2,130	$2,740	$3,130
60068	$1,740	$1,850	$2,090	$2,690	$3,070
60070	$1,610	$1,710	$1,930	$2,480	$2,830
60074	$1,810	$1,920	$2,170	$2,790	$3,190
60076	$1,850	$1,970	$2,220	$2,850	$3,260
60077	$1,740	$1,840	$2,080	$2,670	$3,060
60089	$2,380	$2,520	$2,850	$3,670	$4,190
60090	$1,910	$2,030	$2,290	$2,940	$3,360
60091	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60093	$2,190	$2,330	$2,630	$3,380	$3,860
60103	$2,080	$2,200	$2,490	$3,200	$3,660
60104	$1,420	$1,500	$1,700	$2,190	$2,500
60107	$2,130	$2,260	$2,550	$3,280	$3,750
60120	$1,590	$1,690	$1,910	$2,460	$2,810
60126	$2,230	$2,360	$2,670	$3,430	$3,920
60130	$1,590	$1,680	$1,900	$2,440	$2,790
60131	$1,310	$1,390	$1,570	$2,020	$2,310
60133	$1,750	$1,860	$2,100	$2,700	$3,080
60141	$900	$980	$1,100	$1,400	$1,660
60153	$1,430	$1,510	$1,710	$2,200	$2,510
60154	$2,040	$2,160	$2,440	$3,140	$3,580
60155	$1,290	$1,370	$1,550	$1,990	$2,280
60160	$1,370	$1,450	$1,640	$2,110	$2,410
60162	$1,570	$1,660	$1,880	$2,420	$2,760
60163	$1,440	$1,520	$1,720	$2,210	$2,530
60164	$1,310	$1,390	$1,570	$2,020	$2,310
60165	$1,500	$1,590	$1,800	$2,310	$2,640
60169	$1,930	$2,040	$2,310	$2,970	$3,390
60171	$1,440	$1,530	$1,730	$2,220	$2,540
60172	$1,870	$1,980	$2,240	$2,880	$3,290
60173	$2,060	$2,190	$2,470	$3,180	$3,630
60176	$1,440	$1,520	$1,720	$2,210	$2,530
60192	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60193	$2,200	$2,340	$2,640	$3,400	$3,880
60194	$2,180	$2,310	$2,610	$3,360	$3,830
60195	$1,990	$2,120	$2,390	$3,070	$3,510
60201	$2,190	$2,330	$2,630	$3,380	$3,860
60202	$2,050	$2,180	$2,460	$3,160	$3,610
60203	$2,140	$2,270	$2,570	$3,300	$3,770
60208	$2,190	$2,330	$2,630	$3,380	$3,860
60301	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60302	$1,680	$1,780	$2,010	$2,580	$2,950
60304	$1,520	$1,610	$1,820	$2,340	$2,670
60305	$1,680	$1,780	$2,010	$2,580	$2,950
60402	$1,360	$1,440	$1,630	$2,100	$2,390
60406	$1,250	$1,330	$1,500	$1,930	$2,200
60409	$1,370	$1,450	$1,640	$2,110	$2,410
60411	$1,410	$1,500	$1,690	$2,170	$2,480
60415	$1,440	$1,530	$1,730	$2,220	$2,540
60418	$1,490	$1,580	$1,780	$2,290	$2,610
60419	$1,690	$1,790	$2,020	$2,600	$2,970
60422	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60423	$1,720	$1,820	$2,060	$2,650	$3,030
60425	$1,810	$1,920	$2,170	$2,790	$3,190
60426	$1,230	$1,300	$1,470	$1,890	$2,160
60428	$1,910	$2,030	$2,290	$2,940	$3,360
60429	$1,650	$1,750	$1,980	$2,550	$2,910
60430	$1,640	$1,730	$1,960	$2,520	$2,880
60438	$1,490	$1,580	$1,780	$2,290	$2,610
60439	$1,380	$1,460	$1,650	$2,120	$2,420
60443	$1,860	$1,970	$2,230	$2,870	$3,280
60445	$1,360	$1,440	$1,630	$2,100	$2,390
60449	$1,650	$1,750	$1,980	$2,550	$2,910
60452	$1,520	$1,610	$1,820	$2,340	$2,670
60453	$1,540	$1,640	$1,850	$2,380	$2,720
60455	$1,330	$1,410	$1,590	$2,040	$2,340
60456	$1,560	$1,650	$1,870	$2,400	$2,740
60457	$1,270	$1,350	$1,520	$1,950	$2,230
60458	$1,450	$1,540	$1,740	$2,240	$2,560
60459	$1,460	$1,550	$1,750	$2,250	$2,570
60461	$2,000	$2,140	$2,410	$3,100	$3,590
60462	$1,640	$1,730	$1,960	$2,520	$2,880
60463	$2,190	$2,320	$2,620	$3,370	$3,850
60464	$1,750	$1,860	$2,100	$2,700	$3,080
60465	$1,490	$1,580	$1,780	$2,290	$2,610
60466	$1,650	$1,750	$1,980	$2,550	$2,910
60467	$2,400	$2,550	$2,880	$3,700	$4,230
60469	$1,590	$1,690	$1,910	$2,460	$2,810
60471	$1,570	$1,660	$1,880	$2,420	$2,760
60472	$1,690	$1,800	$2,030	$2,610	$2,980
60473	$2,240	$2,370	$2,680	$3,450	$3,940
60475	$1,190	$1,270	$1,430	$1,840	$2,100
60476	$1,340	$1,430	$1,610	$2,070	$2,360
60477	$1,680	$1,780	$2,010	$2,580	$2,950
60478	$2,030	$2,150	$2,430	$3,120	$3,570
60480	$1,680	$1,780	$2,010	$2,580	$2,950
60482	$1,340	$1,430	$1,610	$2,070	$2,360
60487	$1,640	$1,740	$1,970	$2,530	$2,890
60501	$1,280	$1,350	$1,530	$1,970	$2,250
60513	$1,540	$1,630	$1,840	$2,370	$2,700
60521	$2,230	$2,360	$2,670	$3,430	$3,920
60523	$1,150	$1,220	$1,380	$1,770	$2,030
60525	$1,710	$1,810	$2,050	$2,640	$3,010
60526	$1,620	$1,720	$1,940	$2,490	$2,850
60527	$1,820	$1,930	$2,180	$2,800	$3,200
60534	$1,280	$1,350	$1,530	$1,970	$2,250
60546	$1,510	$1,600	$1,810	$2,330	$2,660
60558	$2,260	$2,400	$2,710	$3,490	$3,980
60601	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60602	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60603	$2,470	$2,620	$2,960	$3,810	$4,350
60604	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60605	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60606	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60607	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60608	$1,440	$1,530	$1,730	$2,220	$2,540
60609	$1,250	$1,330	$1,500	$1,930	$2,200
60610	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60611	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60612	$1,780	$1,890	$2,130	$2,740	$3,130
60613	$2,430	$2,580	$2,910	$3,740	$4,270
60614	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60615	$2,040	$2,160	$2,440	$3,140	$3,580
60616	$1,890	$2,010	$2,270	$2,920	$3,330
60617	$1,270	$1,350	$1,520	$1,950	$2,230
60618	$1,940	$2,060	$2,330	$3,000	$3,420
60619	$1,370	$1,450	$1,640	$2,110	$2,410
60620	$1,370	$1,450	$1,640	$2,110	$2,410
60621	$1,280	$1,350	$1,530	$1,970	$2,250
60622	$2,340	$2,490	$2,810	$3,610	$4,130
60623	$1,280	$1,350	$1,530	$1,970	$2,250
60624	$1,440	$1,520	$1,720	$2,210	$2,530
60625	$1,990	$2,120	$2,390	$3,070	$3,510
60626	$1,900	$2,020	$2,280	$2,930	$3,350
60628	$1,420	$1,500	$1,700	$2,190	$2,500
60629	$1,310	$1,390	$1,570	$2,020	$2,310
60630	$1,740	$1,850	$2,090	$2,690	$3,070
60631	$1,830	$1,940	$2,190	$2,820	$3,220
60632	$1,250	$1,330	$1,500	$1,930	$2,200
60633	$1,350	$1,430	$1,620	$2,080	$2,380
60634	$1,610	$1,710	$1,930	$2,480	$2,830
60636	$1,350	$1,430	$1,620	$2,080	$2,380
60637	$1,450	$1,540	$1,740	$2,240	$2,560
60638	$1,530	$1,620	$1,830	$2,350	$2,690
60639	$1,470	$1,560	$1,760	$2,260	$2,590
60640	$2,170	$2,300	$2,600	$3,340	$3,820
60641	$1,640	$1,740	$1,970	$2,530	$2,890
60642	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60643	$1,570	$1,660	$1,880	$2,420	$2,760
60644	$1,370	$1,450	$1,640	$2,110	$2,410
60645	$1,790	$1,900	$2,150	$2,760	$3,160
60646	$1,600	$1,700	$1,920	$2,470	$2,820
60647	$2,140	$2,270	$2,570	$3,300	$3,770
60649	$1,430	$1,510	$1,710	$2,200	$2,510
60651	$1,440	$1,520	$1,720	$2,210	$2,530
60652	$1,570	$1,660	$1,880	$2,420	$2,760
60653	$1,260	$1,340	$1,510	$1,940	$2,220
60654	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60655	$1,680	$1,780	$2,010	$2,580	$2,950
60656	$1,640	$1,730	$1,960	$2,520	$2,880
60657	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60659	$1,740	$1,840	$2,080	$2,670	$3,060
60660	$2,090	$2,210	$2,500	$3,210	$3,670
60661	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60706	$1,450	$1,540	$1,740	$2,240	$2,560
60707	$1,550	$1,650	$1,860	$2,390	$2,730
60712	$2,520	$2,670	$3,020	$3,880	$4,440
60714	$1,460	$1,550	$1,750	$2,250	$2,570
60803	$1,300	$1,380	$1,560	$2,010	$2,290
60804	$1,410	$1,500	$1,690	$2,170	$2,480
60805	$1,580	$1,670	$1,890	$2,430	$2,780
60827	$1,340	$1,430	$1,610	$2,070	$2,360

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Contact

Chicago Housing Authority

60 E Van Buren St, Chicago, IL 60605

Phone: (312) 742-8500

Official website: thecha.org

Email updates

About Chicago Housing Authority

Overview

The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) operates 19,651 public housing units and administers 61,049 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 63,397 households. With an occupancy rate of 84%, the CHA runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in need.

Scale and standing

The Chicago Housing Authority ranks first among the six authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the Chicago area, significantly outpacing peers like the Housing Authority Cook County, which administers 14,142 Section 8 vouchers. On a statewide level, the CHA holds the top position in terms of voucher size, out of 66 authorities in Illinois.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Chicago area ranges from $1,170 to $2,670, with an average of $1,904. This is notably higher than the state average of $1,272. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 60192, while the lowest is in ZIP code 60523.

Cities served

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Other housing authorities serving these ZIP codes

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Housing Authority Cook County
Chicago, IL, 14,142 vouchers
Housing Authority of the Village of Oak Park
Oak Park, IL, 546 vouchers
Housing Authority of the Town of Cicero
Cicero, IL, 239 vouchers
Illinois Housing Development Authority
Chicago, IL, 235 vouchers
Housing Authority of Park Forest
Park Forest, IL, 181 vouchers

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.