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

Discover affordable housing in Dakota County where there are 14+ 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.

Villas at Crystal Court I,II,& III

1001 Honeylocust Dr, South Sioux City, Nebraska 68776

Liberty Place

800 West 25th Street , South Sioux City, Nebraska 68776

Prairie Haven

1608 F Street, South Sioux City, Nebraska 68776

Forest Acres

830 Riverview Drive, South Sioux City, Nebraska 68776

Canterbury Village

2515 Willow Street , South Sioux City, Nebraska 68776

Canterbury Village Apartments-NLA

2513 Willow Street, South Sioux City, Nebraska 68776

Cherry Ridge Apartments

800 Riverview Dr, South Sioux City, Nebraska 68776

Autumn Park Apartments ~ South Sioux City

320 E 12th St, South Sioux City, Nebraska 68776

Riverfront Apartments

860 Riverview Drive, South Sioux City, Nebraska 68776

Arbors Apartments

1108 E 17th St, South Sioux City, Nebraska 68776

Tri - View Apartments

207 E 5th St, Emerson, Nebraska 68733

Dacotah House Apartments

501 E 31st St, South Sioux City, Nebraska 68776

Heritage Apartments

205 Regency Pkwy, South Sioux City, Nebraska 68776

Oakwood Square Apartments

300 W 33rd St, South Sioux City, Nebraska 68776

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Dakota County, Nebraska
$19.13/hour
$7.13 (+59%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $11.88 (+164%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Dakota County, Nebraska?

The County of Dakota County has 21,308 people living in 7,181 households.

There are 6,591 renters living in 2,511 renter households in this County. Renters make up 30.93 percent of the population living in Dakota County.

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

There are an estimated 7,767 housing units in the Dakota County area. Of these, 2,647 units are rental homes, making up 34 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Dakota County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dakota County?

The rental vacancy rate in Dakota 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 Dakota County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dakota County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
57 557 1,254 553 77
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dakota County

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

Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Dakota County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $685 to $1,345. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $685
One BR $780
Two BR $1,010
Three BR $1,228
Four BR $1,345
2024 Fair Market Rents in Dakota County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Dakota 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 39 68 percent
One BR 303 54 percent
Two BR 742 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Dakota County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Dakota County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 583
Public Housing 20
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 141
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 25
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Dakota County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Dakota County, Nebraska

Dakota County features 194 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 Dakota County, Nebraska

There are 518 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dakota County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Dakota County, Nebraska

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Dakota County landlords $500 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Dakota County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dakota County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $909 and $1,111.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.