Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 255 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 241 · Occupancy: 97% · ZIP codes served: 36
The Housing Authority - City of Alton operates 255 public housing units and does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. It serves 241 households with an occupancy rate of 97%. The authority's primary program type is Low-Rent, providing essential housing support within the city of Alton, Illinois.
The Housing Authority - City of Alton ranks third among the three authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. It operates without Section 8 vouchers, unlike the Madison County Housing Authority, which administers 1,223 vouchers. The Granite City Housing Authority, another peer, also does not offer Section 8 vouchers. Despite this, the City of Alton authority remains a significant provider of public housing units in the region.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $990 to $1,540, with an average of $1,109. This is slightly below the state average of $1,272. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 62281 at $1,540, while the lowest is in ZIP code 62058 at $990.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62001 | $760 | $790 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,420 |
| 62002 | $1,030 | $1,060 | $1,300 | $1,670 | $1,930 |
| 62010 | $880 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,440 | $1,660 |
| 62012 | $910 | $930 | $1,180 | $1,480 | $1,780 |
| 62018 | $1,020 | $1,060 | $1,290 | $1,660 | $1,910 |
| 62021 | $880 | $900 | $1,140 | $1,420 | $1,720 |
| 62024 | $850 | $880 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,600 |
| 62025 | $1,180 | $1,230 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,220 |
| 62026 | $1,180 | $1,230 | $1,500 | $1,920 | $2,220 |
| 62034 | $1,050 | $1,090 | $1,330 | $1,710 | $1,970 |
| 62035 | $1,140 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,850 | $2,130 |
| 62040 | $900 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,460 | $1,690 |
| 62046 | $910 | $950 | $1,160 | $1,490 | $1,720 |
| 62048 | $920 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,500 | $1,730 |
| 62058 | $760 | $790 | $960 | $1,230 | $1,420 |
| 62060 | $990 | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,600 | $1,850 |
| 62061 | $910 | $950 | $1,160 | $1,490 | $1,720 |
| 62062 | $980 | $1,010 | $1,240 | $1,590 | $1,840 |
| 62067 | $1,010 | $1,050 | $1,280 | $1,650 | $1,900 |
| 62074 | $750 | $780 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,430 |
| 62084 | $930 | $970 | $1,180 | $1,510 | $1,750 |
| 62086 | $710 | $920 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,340 |
| 62087 | $800 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,500 |
| 62088 | $820 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,310 | $1,630 |
| 62090 | $900 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,460 | $1,690 |
| 62095 | $900 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,460 | $1,690 |
| 62097 | $940 | $960 | $1,200 | $1,510 | $1,790 |
| 62201 | $780 | $810 | $990 | $1,270 | $1,470 |
| 62216 | $990 | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,600 | $1,850 |
| 62234 | $990 | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,600 | $1,850 |
| 62249 | $800 | $830 | $1,020 | $1,310 | $1,510 |
| 62254 | $1,100 | $1,150 | $1,400 | $1,800 | $2,070 |
| 62275 | $780 | $960 | $1,080 | $1,400 | $1,470 |
| 62281 | $1,250 | $1,300 | $1,590 | $2,040 | $2,350 |
| 62293 | $880 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,420 | $1,640 |
| 62294 | $1,060 | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,730 | $2,000 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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