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

Discover affordable housing in Dixon County where there are 6+ 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.

Newcastle Village

308 Louis St, Newcastle, Nebraska 68757

Wakefield Villa

102 W 5th St, Wakefield, Nebraska 68784

Wakefield Village

207 E 6th St, Wakefield, Nebraska 68784

Pioneer Square

126 W 4th St, Ponca, Nebraska 68770

Summit Hills Apartments

316 South Lincoln St, Allen, Nebraska 68710

Sunnyside Apartments

302 E 9th St, Wakefield, Nebraska 68784

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

The County of Dixon County has 5,579 people living in 2,215 households.

There are 1,300 renters living in 550 renter households in this County. Renters make up 23.3 percent of the population living in Dixon County.

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

There are an estimated 2,518 housing units in the Dixon County area. Of these, 576 units are rental homes, making up 23 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Dixon County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Dixon County?

The rental vacancy rate in Dixon County is 3 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 Dixon County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dixon County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
15 88 175 146 87
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Dixon County

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

Among renter households in this market, 31 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 11 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 Dixon 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 Dixon County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Dixon 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 14 93 percent
One BR 85 97 percent
Two BR 147 84 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Dixon County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Dixon County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 38
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 43
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Dixon County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Dixon County, Nebraska

Dixon County features 65 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 Dixon County, Nebraska

There are 10 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dixon County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Dixon County, Nebraska

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.