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

Discover affordable housing in Frontier County where there are 1+ 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.

Eastridge Apartments

902 University Ave, Curtis, Nebraska 69025

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

The County of Frontier County has 2,491 people living in 1,033 households.

There are 776 renters living in 337 renter households in this County. Renters make up 31.15 percent of the population living in Frontier County.

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

There are an estimated 1,367 housing units in the Frontier County area. Of these, 362 units are rental homes, making up 26 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Frontier County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Frontier County?

The rental vacancy rate in Frontier County is 6 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 Frontier County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Frontier County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
27 33 144 93 34
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Frontier County

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

Among renter households in this market, 25 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 14 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 Frontier County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $591 to $1,177. 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 $1,101
Four BR $1,177
2024 Fair Market Rents in Frontier County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Frontier 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 27 100 percent
One BR 26 79 percent
Two BR 82 57 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Frontier County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Frontier County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing 23
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 12
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Frontier County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Frontier County, Nebraska

Frontier County features 12 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 Frontier County, Nebraska

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Frontier County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Frontier County, Nebraska

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.