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Housing Authority of the County of Jackson, IL.

Murphysboro, Jackson County, IL · HUD PHA code IL053

Program: Combined · Public housing units: 780 · Section 8 vouchers: 656 · Households served: 951 · Occupancy: 67% · ZIP codes served: 22

Housing Authority of the County of Jackson, IL.
300 N 7th St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 684-3183

Overview

The Housing Authority of the County of Jackson, IL, manages 780 public housing units and administers 656 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 951 households. With an occupancy rate of 67%, the authority operates a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to residents in need.

Scale and standing

Among the 66 housing authorities in Illinois, the Housing Authority of the County of Jackson ranks 21st in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers. This places it in the middle tier of voucher providers within the state, reflecting its significant role in supporting local families and individuals with housing assistance.

Rent standards in the area it covers

The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jackson County ranges from $920 to $1,140, with an average of $959. This is notably lower than the state average of $1,272. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 62994 at $1,140, while the lowest is in ZIP code 62916 at $920.

Fair Market Rent by ZIP code (FY2027)

ZIPStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
62272$650$710$930$1,160$1,480
62274$650$710$930$1,110$1,550
62280$710$850$1,000$1,300$1,400
62832$650$720$940$1,120$1,560
62901$680$780$950$1,240$1,280
62902$680$790$980$1,280$1,310
62903$670$790$960$1,250$1,290
62905$650$710$930$1,150$1,290
62907$690$810$990$1,290$1,390
62916$650$750$930$1,200$1,390
62918$750$820$1,070$1,400$1,410
62920$680$760$970$1,230$1,340
62924$710$820$1,020$1,330$1,370
62927$650$740$940$1,160$1,410
62932$650$760$930$1,210$1,250
62940$650$760$930$1,210$1,250
62942$650$760$930$1,210$1,250
62950$680$820$960$1,250$1,290
62958$720$840$1,040$1,350$1,400
62966$650$760$930$1,210$1,250
62975$650$750$940$1,200$1,270
62994$790$920$1,130$1,470$1,520

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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