As of April 06, 2026, Elgin, Illinois has 17 Affordable Housing complexes. There are 585 section 8 apartments and 783 approved low-income housing units. There are 2 Housing Authorities that serve the area and their contact information can be found below.
Buena Vista Apartments Abingdon Has 231 Units Available
Buena Vista Towers Has 96 Units Available
Buena Vista Townhomes Has 120 Units Available
Center City Place Has 45 Units Available
Crystal Ball Townhomes Has 5 Units Available
Elgin Artspace Lofts Has 55 Units Available
Fox River Horizon Ii Senior Living Comm Has 39 Units Available
Fox River Horizon Senior Living Comm Has 43 Units Available
Westwind Tower Has 149 Units Available
There Are Currently 1146 Units Available Under Management by the Housing Authority of Elgi...
There Are Currently 1923 Units Available Under Management by the Housing Authority of the ...
The Housing Authority of Elgin will pay about 70% of a tenants rent with the tenant being responsible for the other 30%.
Income Limits are maximum income limits allowed based on household size. The following limits were established by HUD for low income households to be eligible for housing assistance in Kane County for 2026.
The best apartments in Elgin, IL are Fox River Horizon Senior Living Comm , Fox River Horizon Ii Senior Living Comm , 1212 Larkin , Buena Vista Apartments Abingdon and Center City Place
The average property rent in Elgin, IL is $1,991.
The price range for a studio apartment in Elgin, IL is between $1,119 and $1,679. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 1 bedroom apartment in Elgin, IL is between $1,206 and $1,808. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 2 bedroom apartment in Elgin, IL is between $1,371 and $2,057. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 3 bedroom apartment in Elgin, IL is between $1,746 and $2,618. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 4 bedroom apartment in Elgin, IL is between $2,066 and $3,100. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The prices were last updated on 05 April, 2026 for the properties in Elgin, IL
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