Housing authority · Galesburg, IL
Knox County Housing Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Knox County. HUD data lists 285 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Knox County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $18,850 | $31,400 | $50,250 |
| 2 | $21,640 | $35,900 | $57,400 |
| 3 | $27,320 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 4 | $33,000 | $44,850 | $71,750 |
| 5 | $38,680 | $48,450 | $77,500 |
| 6 | $44,360 | $52,050 | $83,250 |
| 7 | $50,040 | $55,650 | $89,000 |
| 8 | $55,720 | $59,250 | $94,750 |
Knox County, IL · area median family income $86,900 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $837 to $1,023 a month (90% to 110%)
Knox County, IL · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- Warren County Housing AuthorityMonmouth, IL · Warren104Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing14 mi away
- Mercer County Housing AuthorityAledo, IL · Mercer38Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing27 mi away
- The Housing Authority of Henry CountyKewanee, IL · Henry189Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing31 mi away
- Fulton County Housing AuthorityCanton, IL · Fulton264Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing32 mi away
HUD code IL085. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.