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Affordable apartments in Lincoln, Illinois

7 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

FRIENDSHIP MANOR

Section 202
925 Primm Rd, Lincoln, IL, 62656
Income-restricted units
124 of 124
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $751 rent + $129 utilities = $880/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

FRIENDSHIP MANOR

Section 8
925 Primm Rd, Lincoln, IL, 62656
Income-restricted units
124 of 124
Year placed in service
Not reported

Estimated total housing cost: $751 rent + $129 utilities = $880/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

BRAINARD LANDINGS APTS

LIHTC
1100 MONROE ST, LINCOLN, IL
Income-restricted units
56 of 56
Year placed in service
2004
Bedroom mix
16 1BR · 24 2BR · 16 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $751 rent + $129 utilities = $880/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

BRAINARD LANDINGS APTS PHASE II

LIHTC
1103 N STATE ST, LINCOLN, IL, 62656
Income-restricted units
46 of 46
Year placed in service
2007
Bedroom mix
16 1BR · 22 2BR · 8 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $751 rent + $129 utilities = $880/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LINCOLN VILLAGE APTS

LIHTC
1000 N COLLEGE ST, LINCOLN, IL, 62656
Income-restricted units
40 of 40
Year placed in service
1989
Bedroom mix
20 1BR · 20 2BR

Estimated total housing cost: $751 rent + $129 utilities = $880/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

PLOWFIELD SQUARE

LIHTC
700 MALERICH DR, LINCOLN, IL, 62656
Income-restricted units
37 of 37
Year placed in service
2014
Bedroom mix
5 1BR · 15 2BR · 17 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $751 rent + $129 utilities = $880/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

LINCOLN NORTHSIDE APTS

LIHTC
2305 RAILSPLITTER AVE, LINCOLN, IL, 62656
Income-restricted units
16 of 16
Year placed in service
1996
Bedroom mix
6 1BR · 8 2BR · 2 3BR

Estimated total housing cost: $751 rent + $129 utilities = $880/mo

Contact property management for current availability. Waitlists may apply.

Map

Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.

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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 Lincoln, IL

Metro-level
BedroomsLocal FMRNational median
Studio$638n/a
1 bedroom$713n/a
2 bedroom$751$1,502
3 bedroom$976n/a
4 bedroom$1,127n/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 : Logan County, IL

FY2025. Area median income: $89,000.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$18,700$31,150$49,850
2 people$21,400$35,600$57,000
3 people$26,650$40,050$64,100
4 people$32,150$44,500$71,200
5 people$37,650$48,100$76,900
6 people$43,150$51,650$82,600
7 people$48,650$55,200$88,300
8 people$54,150$58,750$94,000

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: Lincoln cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview