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

Discover affordable housing in Fillmore 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.

Eagle Apartments

217 E Tecumseh St, Exeter, Nebraska 68351

Campbell Apartments

301 N Pear St, Shickley, Nebraska 0

Sixth Avenue Apartments

735 6th Ave, Fairmont, Nebraska 68354

Pioneer Manor of Geneva

123 S 11th St, Geneva, Nebraska 68361

Fairview Apartments

255 E St, Fairmont, Nebraska 68354

Bicentennial Apartments

622 SE 8th St, Geneva, Nebraska 68361

Nebraska

RR 1, Milligan, Nebraska 68406

Sunshine Villa Apartments

402 7th St, Milligan, Nebraska 68406

Nebraska

6th And L St, Milligan, Nebraska 0

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

The County of Fillmore County has 5,557 people living in 2,383 households.

There are 950 renters living in 462 renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.1 percent of the population living in Fillmore County.

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

There are an estimated 2,742 housing units in the Fillmore County area. Of these, 469 units are rental homes, making up 17 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Fillmore County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Fillmore County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fillmore County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
26 61 211 95 48
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Fillmore County

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

Among renter households in this market, 15 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 7 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 Fillmore County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $591 to $1,199. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $591
One BR $777
Two BR $872
Three BR $1,054
Four BR $1,199
2024 Fair Market Rents in Fillmore County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Fillmore 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 12 46 percent
One BR 44 72 percent
Two BR 137 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Fillmore County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Fillmore County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 12
Public Housing 18
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 20
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 1
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 8
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Fillmore County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Fillmore County, Nebraska

Fillmore County features 46 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 Fillmore County, Nebraska

There are 34 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Fillmore County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Fillmore County, Nebraska

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.