Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Adams County, NE

Discover affordable housing in Adams County where there are 21+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

The Brewery Lofts

219 West 2nd Street, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

Goldbeck Towers

721 S 1st Ave, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

Lee Townhouses

1401 West E Street , Hastings, Nebraska 68901

Heritage Manor

945 West H Street, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

Village Terrace

315 S 1st Ave, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

Hastings Village Gardens

523 S 3rd Ave, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

Village Gardens Apartments

1011 E. D Street, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

Autumn Park Apartments

411 S Elm Ave, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

Mnis

401 W F St, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

South Central Apartments

901 S Franklin Ave, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

Lincoln Heights

945 West H Street, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

The Meadows

331 Cooper Ciricle , Hastings, Nebraska 68901

Southwood Crown

107 E H St, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

Meadows Townhomes

320 Walden Cir, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

Greater Nebraska Independent Housing

409 E B St, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

New Horizons Plaza

739 S Lexington Ave, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

Osborne View Estates

2602 - 2731 Victory Ln, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

Eastside Estates

1202-1354 N Minnesota Ave, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

Kennsington Retirement Inn

233 N Hastings Ave, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

New Beginnings Plaza

510 W B St, Hastings, Nebraska 68901

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Adams County, Nebraska
$16.52/hour
$4.52 (+38%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $9.27 (+128%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Adams County, Nebraska?

The County of Adams County has 31,143 people living in 12,717 households.

There are 7,945 renters living in 4,026 renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.51 percent of the population living in Adams County.

What is the rental market like in Adams County, Nebraska?

There are an estimated 13,804 housing units in the Adams County area. Of these, 4,492 units are rental homes, making up 33 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Adams County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Adams County?

The rental vacancy rate in Adams County is 10 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Adams County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Adams County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
282 932 1,693 910 159
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Adams County

A large number of apartments in Adams County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How many renter households in Adams County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 43 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 24 percent of households are extremely rent overburdened. When renters pay too much for their housing, it leaves little money for other necessities like food, clothes, or medicine.

The federal government says that renters are cost-burdened if they pay more than a third of their monthly income for rent and utilities.

How Much Is Rent in Adams County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $641 to $1,207. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $641
One BR $714
Two BR $872
Three BR $1,135
Four BR $1,207
2024 Fair Market Rents in Adams County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Adams County?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 98 35 percent
One BR 592 64 percent
Two BR 956 56 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Adams County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Adams County?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Adams County, Nebraska including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 472
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 330
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 24
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 23
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Adams County, Nebraska

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Adams County, Nebraska

Adams County features 378 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Adams County, Nebraska

There are 367 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Adams County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Adams County, Nebraska

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Adams County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Adams County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Adams County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $785 and $959.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.