Program: Combined · Public housing units: 297 · Section 8 vouchers: 988 · Households served: 849 · Occupancy: 69% · ZIP codes served: 26
The Winnebago County Housing Authority operates 297 public housing units and administers 988 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 849 households. With an occupancy rate of 69%, the authority offers a combined program, providing both housing units and rental assistance to those in need.
The Winnebago County Housing Authority ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in terms of Section 8 vouchers. Its peer, the Rockford Housing Authority, administers 2,363 vouchers. On a broader scale, the Winnebago County Housing Authority holds the 18th position among 66 authorities in Illinois by the number of Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,070 to $1,760, with an average of $1,237. This is slightly below the state average of $1,272. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 61011 at $1,760, while the lowest is in ZIP code 61102 at $1,070.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61008 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $1,550 |
| 61011 | $1,230 | $1,350 | $1,760 | $2,320 | $2,370 |
| 61016 | $740 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,440 |
| 61019 | $880 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,620 | $1,860 |
| 61020 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,530 | $1,770 |
| 61024 | $730 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,440 |
| 61047 | $890 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,530 | $1,950 |
| 61063 | $890 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $1,750 |
| 61072 | $840 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,580 | $1,620 |
| 61073 | $1,090 | $1,200 | $1,570 | $2,070 | $2,110 |
| 61077 | $890 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $1,750 |
| 61079 | $750 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,400 | $1,440 |
| 61080 | $750 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,440 |
| 61084 | $760 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,400 | $1,610 |
| 61088 | $890 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,680 | $1,720 |
| 61101 | $830 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,570 | $1,600 |
| 61102 | $730 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,450 |
| 61103 | $770 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,460 | $1,490 |
| 61104 | $730 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,440 |
| 61107 | $840 | $920 | $1,210 | $1,590 | $1,630 |
| 61108 | $810 | $890 | $1,170 | $1,540 | $1,570 |
| 61109 | $760 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,470 |
| 61111 | $870 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,650 | $1,680 |
| 61112 | $770 | $840 | $1,110 | $1,460 | $1,490 |
| 61114 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $1,950 | $1,990 |
| 61115 | $910 | $990 | $1,300 | $1,710 | $1,750 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
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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