Program: Combined · Public housing units: 453 · Section 8 vouchers: 285 · Households served: 590 · Occupancy: 83% · ZIP codes served: 23
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.
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.
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.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 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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