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Knox County Housing Authority
Knox County Housing Authority is based in Galesburg, Knox County, IL and administers 285 Section 8 vouchers and 453 public housing units.
HUD PHA code IL085. Program type: Combined. Households served: 590. Occupancy: 83%. ZIP codes served: 23.
Waiting lists
Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61401 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61402 | $700 | $710 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,250 |
| 61410 | $700 | $710 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,390 |
| 61414 | $790 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61428 | $710 | $720 | $940 | $1,210 | $1,250 |
| 61430 | $780 | $790 | $1,030 | $1,330 | $1,370 |
| 61434 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61436 | $820 | $820 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,440 |
| 61439 | $720 | $720 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,260 |
| 61448 | $700 | $710 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,240 |
| 61449 | $700 | $750 | $940 | $1,230 | $1,400 |
| 61458 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,380 |
| 61467 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,320 | $1,360 |
| 61472 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61474 | $680 | $740 | $950 | $1,250 | $1,390 |
| 61485 | $720 | $730 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,270 |
| 61488 | $700 | $710 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,240 |
| 61489 | $700 | $740 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,310 |
| 61490 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61529 | $730 | $770 | $970 | $1,250 | $1,370 |
| 61531 | $700 | $780 | $1,000 | $1,390 | $1,400 |
| 61544 | $730 | $800 | $1,030 | $1,410 | $1,430 |
| 61572 | $810 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,380 | $1,430 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Knox County Housing Authority
216 W Simmons St, Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone: (309) 342-8129
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About Knox County Housing Authority
Overview
The Knox County Housing Authority operates 453 public housing units and administers 285 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 590 households. With an occupancy rate of 83%, the authority runs a combined program, offering both public housing and voucher assistance to meet the diverse needs of the community.
Scale and standing
In Illinois, the Knox County Housing Authority ranks 35th out of 66 housing authorities in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers. This places it in the middle tier of voucher providers within the state, alongside other authorities like Peoria and Rockford, which also serve significant numbers of households.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Knox County ranges from $920 to $1200, with an average of $968. This is lower than the state average of $1272. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 61436 at $1200, while the lowest is in ZIP code 61448 at $920.
Cities served
Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.