As of April 04, 2026, Athens, Illinois has 1 Affordable Housing complexes. There are 20 approved low-income housing units. There is 1 Housing Authority that serves the area and their contact information can be found below.
Prairie Place Has 20 Units Available
The Menard County Housing Authority 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 Menard County for 2026.
The best apartments in Athens, IL are Prairie Place
The average property rent in Athens, IL is $1,092.
The price range for a studio apartment in Athens, IL is between $580 and $870. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 1 bedroom apartment in Athens, IL is between $698 and $1,048. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 2 bedroom apartment in Athens, IL is between $856 and $1,284. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 3 bedroom apartment in Athens, IL is between $1,137 and $1,705. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The price range for 4 bedroom apartment in Athens, IL is between $1,167 and $1,751. You can view more listings by clicking on the Load More button.
The prices were last updated on 03 April, 2026 for the properties in Athens, IL
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