Program: Combined · Public housing units: 60 · Section 8 vouchers: 38 · Households served: 71 · Occupancy: 72% · ZIP codes served: 18
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.
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.
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.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: 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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