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

Discover affordable housing in Deuel County where there are 2+ 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.

Lone Tree Apartments, Inc

3rd and Chestnut, Big Springs, Nebraska 69122

Scattered Sites and Elderly

48 Washington Ave, Chappell, Nebraska 69129

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

The County of Deuel County has 1,858 people living in 861 households.

There are 291 renters living in 146 renter households in this County. Renters make up 15.66 percent of the population living in Deuel County.

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

There are an estimated 1,058 housing units in the Deuel County area. Of these, 161 units are rental homes, making up 15 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Deuel County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Deuel County?

The rental vacancy rate in Deuel County is 9 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 Deuel County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Deuel County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 18 59 32 28
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Deuel County

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

Among renter households in this market, 21 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 3 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 Deuel County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $591 to $1,163. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $591
One BR $664
Two BR $872
Three BR $1,073
Four BR $1,163
2024 Fair Market Rents in Deuel County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Deuel 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
One BR 16 89 percent
Two BR 30 51 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Deuel County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Deuel County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 4
Public Housing 30
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Deuel County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Deuel County, Nebraska

Deuel County features 30 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 Deuel County, Nebraska

There are 4 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Deuel County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Deuel County, Nebraska

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Deuel County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Deuel County.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.