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Affordable apartments in Decatur, Illinois

19 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

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Buildings

SOUTHERN HILLS/ORLANDO APTS

LIHTC
3077 SOUTHERN HILLS DR, DECATUR, IL, 62526
Income-restricted units
212 of 212
Year placed in service
2004
Bedroom mix
130 1BR · 70 2BR · 12 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $770 rent + $129 utilities = $899/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SOUTHERN HILLS/ORLANDO APARTMENTS

Section 8
3077 SOUTHERN HILLS DR, Decatur, IL, 62526
Income-restricted units
212 of 212
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $770 rent + $129 utilities = $899/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

WABASH CROSSING PHASE I

LIHTC
501 511 E GRAND AVE, DECATUR, IL
Income-restricted units
199 of 206
Year placed in service
2004
Bedroom mix
26 1BR · 114 2BR · 59 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $770 rent + $129 utilities = $899/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

WABASH CROSSING RENTAL PHASE II

LIHTC
1084 N MLK DR, DECATUR, IL, 62521
Income-restricted units
175 of 175
Year placed in service
2007
Bedroom mix
35 1BR · 94 2BR · 46 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $770 rent + $129 utilities = $899/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

OXFORD HOUSE

Section 8
2700 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL, 62526
Income-restricted units
156 of 156
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $770 rent + $129 utilities = $899/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

BRISTOL GARDENS

LIHTC
4815 N MLK JR DR, DECATUR, IL, 62526
Income-restricted units
144 of 144
Year placed in service
1996
Bedroom mix
24 1BR · 96 2BR · 24 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $770 rent + $129 utilities = $899/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

OXFORD HOUSE

LIHTC
2700 N MONROE ST, DECATUR, IL, 62526
Income-restricted units
141 of 156
Year placed in service
2012
Bedroom mix
156 1BR

Estimated total housing cost: $770 rent + $129 utilities = $899/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SPRING CREEK TOWERS

LIHTC
2727 N MONROE ST, DECATUR, IL, 62526
Income-restricted units
137 of 137
Year placed in service
2004
Bedroom mix
130 1BR · 7 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $770 rent + $129 utilities = $899/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

SPRING CREEK TOWERS

Section 8
2727 N MONROE ST, Decatur, IL, 62526
Income-restricted units
137 of 137
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $770 rent + $129 utilities = $899/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

BELVEDERE CENTER PLAZA

Section 8
225 W WOOD ST, Decatur, IL, 62523
Income-restricted units
122 of 123
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $770 rent + $129 utilities = $899/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

BELVEDERE CENTER PLAZA

Section 202
225 W WOOD ST, Decatur, IL, 62523
Income-restricted units
122 of 123
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $770 rent + $129 utilities = $899/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

WABASH CROSSING PHASE III

LIHTC
752 762 LEAFLAND, DECATUR, IL
Income-restricted units
90 of 90
Year placed in service
2010
Bedroom mix
69 2BR · 21 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $770 rent + $129 utilities = $899/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

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Energy costs in Illinois

Residential electricity in Illinois runs about 17.95¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $129. Natural gas runs about $15.45/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

Check your affordability tier

Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Fair Market Rent for Decatur, IL

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$655n/a
1 bedroom$732n/a
2 bedroom$770$1,502
3 bedroom$1,001n/a
4 bedroom$1,155n/a

Fair Market Rent is HUD’s annual benchmark for the cost of rental housing in a given area. Source label: median_rent_proxy.

HUD income limits : Macon County, IL

Decatur, IL. FY2025. Area median income: $91,600.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$19,250$32,100$51,350
2 people$22,000$36,650$58,650
3 people$26,650$41,250$66,000
4 people$32,150$45,800$73,300
5 people$37,650$49,500$79,200
6 people$43,150$53,150$85,050
7 people$48,650$56,800$90,900
8 people$54,150$60,500$96,800

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Decatur cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview