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

Discover affordable housing in Dawson 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.

Cozad Housing

901 Avenue L, Cozad, Nebraska 69130

Haymaker Haven

421 W 9th St, Cozad, Nebraska 69130

Southhaven Apartments

1116 Wagon Wheel Ln, Lexington, Nebraska 68850

North Star Apartments

2016 Avenue H, Gothenburg, Nebraska 69138

Homestay Village

503 B St, Overton, Nebraska 68863

Eagle Run Apartments

801 N Erie St, Lexington, Nebraska 68850

Crestview Senior Housing

2121 Avenue H, Gothenburg, Nebraska 69138

Park Plaza Apartments

921 Avenue L, Cozad, Nebraska 69130

Eastlawn Addition Apartments

302 N Fillmore St, Lexington, Nebraska 68850

East Villa Court

1204 E 11th St, Cozad, Nebraska 69130

Southaven Apartments

1106 Wagon Wheel Ln, Lexington, Nebraska 68850

The Row in Lexington

601 Eisenhower Dr, Lexington, Nebraska 68850

Legend Oaks

1801 Legend Dr, Lexington, Nebraska 68850

Eastlawn

300 N Monroe St, Lexington, Nebraska 68850

Stone Hearth Estates

110 20th St, Gothenburg, Nebraska 69138

Gothenburg ( City of )

2310 Avenue L, Gothenburg, Nebraska 69138

Jefferson Square

1009 Jefferson St, Gothenburg, Nebraska 69138

Rolling Meadows

700 Taft St., Lexington, Nebraska 68850

Hillcrest

810 20th St, Gothenburg, Nebraska 69138

Cozad, City Of

2101 Avenue O, Cozad, Nebraska 69130

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Dawson County, Nebraska
$17.10/hour
$5.10 (+43%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $9.85 (+136%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Dawson County, Nebraska?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Dawson County, Nebraska.

Go to the Nebraska Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Dawson County.

How many renters live in Dawson County, Nebraska?

The County of Dawson County has 24,037 people living in 8,810 households.

There are 7,007 renters living in 2,902 renter households in this County. Renters make up 29.15 percent of the population living in Dawson County.

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

There are an estimated 9,856 housing units in the Dawson County area. Of these, 2,929 units are rental homes, making up 30 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Dawson County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dawson County?

The rental vacancy rate in Dawson County is 1 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 Dawson County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dawson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
137 466 1,124 913 247
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dawson County

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

Among renter households in this market, 31 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 19 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 Dawson County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $612 to $1,203. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $612
One BR $804
Two BR $903
Three BR $1,139
Four BR $1,203
2024 Fair Market Rents in Dawson County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Dawson 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 77 56 percent
One BR 289 62 percent
Two BR 601 53 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Dawson County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Dawson County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 198
Public Housing 108
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 132
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 44
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 14
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 188
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Dawson County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Dawson County, Nebraska

Dawson County features 517 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 Dawson County, Nebraska

There are 132 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dawson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Dawson County, Nebraska

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dawson County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.