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

Discover affordable housing in Cuming County where there are 9+ 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.

Elkhorn Valley Apartments

400 Blaine St, Beemer, Nebraska 68716

Woodland Circle I Apartments

526 Schultz Dr, Wisner, Nebraska 68791

Elkhorn Valley Courts

801 4th St, Beemer, Nebraska 68716

Barbers Sunrise Villa

402 Vine St, Bancroft, Nebraska 68004

Somerset Apartments

411 E Washington St, West Point, Nebraska 68788

Pine Estates, Llc

402 W Pine St, West Point, Nebraska 68788

Wisner Village Apartments

6th and Cemetary Rd, Wisner, Nebraska 68791

Hilltop Apartments

817 Avenue K, Wisner, Nebraska 68791

Elkhorn Village

301 E Neligh St, West Point, Nebraska 68788

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Cuming 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 Cuming County, Nebraska?

The County of Cuming County has 9,000 people living in 3,711 households.

There are 2,524 renters living in 1,075 renter households in this County. Renters make up 28.04 percent of the population living in Cuming County.

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

There are an estimated 4,133 housing units in the Cuming County area. Of these, 1,131 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cuming County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cuming County?

The rental vacancy rate in Cuming County is 4 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 Cuming County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cuming County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
27 169 355 365 82
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cuming County

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

Among renter households in this market, 19 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 5 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 Cuming County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $591 to $1,161. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $591
One BR $745
Two BR $872
Three BR $1,152
Four BR $1,161
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cuming County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cuming 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 2 7 percent
One BR 112 66 percent
Two BR 191 54 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Cuming County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Cuming County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 32
Public Housing 18
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 24
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 35
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cuming County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Cuming County, Nebraska

Cuming County features 77 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 Cuming County, Nebraska

There are 40 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cuming County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Cuming County, Nebraska

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cuming County landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Cuming County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.