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Mercer County Housing Authority
Mercer County Housing Authority is based in Aledo, Mercer County, IL and administers 38 Section 8 vouchers and 60 public housing units.
HUD PHA code IL131. Program type: Combined. Households served: 71. Occupancy: 72%. ZIP codes served: 18.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61231 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61259 | $760 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61260 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61262 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61263 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61264 | $860 | $930 | $1,150 | $1,520 | $1,850 |
| 61272 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61273 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61276 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61279 | $880 | $950 | $1,180 | $1,560 | $1,900 |
| 61281 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61412 | $750 | $840 | $1,050 | $1,350 | $1,730 |
| 61442 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61465 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61466 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61472 | $740 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,350 | $1,640 |
| 61476 | $920 | $1,000 | $1,240 | $1,640 | $1,990 |
| 61486 | $780 | $840 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,670 |
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.
Contact
Mercer County Housing Authority
609 NW 4th Ave, Aledo, IL 61231
Phone: (309) 582-5410
Official website: mercercountyha.org
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About Mercer County Housing Authority
Overview
The Mercer County Housing Authority operates 60 public housing units and administers 38 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 71 households. With an occupancy rate of 72%, the authority offers a combined program that supports both public housing and voucher assistance in Mercer County, Illinois.
Scale and standing
The Mercer County Housing Authority ranks 66th in the state of Illinois in terms of the number of Section 8 vouchers it administers, out of 66 authorities that offer such assistance. This places it at the lower end of the scale among Illinois housing authorities, reflecting a focused and community-specific approach to housing support.
Rent standards in the area it covers
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $930 to $1280, with an average of $1032. This is below the state average of $1272. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 61279 at $1280, while the lowest is in ZIP code 61472 at $930.
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.