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

Discover affordable housing in Dawes County where there are 5+ 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.

Maple Ridge Apartments

841 Maple St, Chadron, Nebraska 69337

Pine Court West Hills Villa Apartments

610 Pine St, Chadron, Nebraska 69337

Royal Court

740 Pine St, Chadron, Nebraska 69337

Pine Oak Vista III

201 Pine St, Chadron, Nebraska 69337

Chardron Apartments I

700 W 8th St, Chadron, Nebraska 69337

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Dawes County, Nebraska
$17.16/hour
$5.16 (+43%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $9.91 (+137%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Dawes County, Nebraska?

The County of Dawes County has 8,279 people living in 3,484 households.

There are 2,466 renters living in 1,282 renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.79 percent of the population living in Dawes County.

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

There are an estimated 4,024 housing units in the Dawes County area. Of these, 1,381 units are rental homes, making up 34 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Dawes County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dawes County?

The rental vacancy rate in Dawes County is 5 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dawes County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
70 269 573 307 54
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dawes County

A large number of apartments in Dawes 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 Dawes County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 42 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 26 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 Dawes County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $614 to $1,208. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $614
One BR $709
Two BR $906
Three BR $1,204
Four BR $1,208
2024 Fair Market Rents in Dawes County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Dawes 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 66 94 percent
One BR 200 74 percent
Two BR 321 56 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Dawes County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Dawes County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 71
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 18
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 94
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Dawes County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Dawes County, Nebraska

Dawes County features 76 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 Dawes County, Nebraska

There are 30 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dawes County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Dawes County, Nebraska

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dawes County landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Dawes County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dawes County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $815 and $997.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.