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

Discover affordable housing in Gage County where there are 23+ 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.

Homestead Village

1119 Monroe Street, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

Carstens Gardens

1700 Park, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

Prairie Heights

206 S 16th St, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

Ridgefield Townhomes

1719 N 9th St, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

Mosaic Housing Xvii

522 N 8th St, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

Porter Estates

1205 N 10th St, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

Park Lodge

300 N 7th St, Wymore, Nebraska 68466

Sunridge Apartments

1010 N 26th St, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

Timberidge Townhomes

1300 Scott St, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

Sunridge II Apartments

1006 N 26th St, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

Hilltop Lodge

621 N 6th St, Wymore, Nebraska

Clatonia Hsg Auth

210 Cottonwood St, Clatonia, Nebraska

Pinetree Villa

2200 Ella St, Beatrice, Nebraska

Pine Grove

1017 W D St, Wymore, Nebraska 68466

Rental

16th and Bell Sts, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

Valley Heights Apartments

2300 Ella St, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

Valley Heights II

2306 Ella St, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

Parents of All Ages

729 W Mary St, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

Beatrice Sunset Estates

109 N Bell St, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

Sunset Crown

1016 W Court St, Beatrice, Nebraska 68310

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

The County of Gage County has 21,654 people living in 9,154 households.

There are 5,381 renters living in 2,685 renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.85 percent of the population living in Gage County.

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

There are an estimated 10,364 housing units in the Gage County area. Of these, 2,833 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gage County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gage County?

The rental vacancy rate in Gage County is 4 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 Gage County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gage County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
143 502 1,194 684 78
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gage County

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

Among renter households in this market, 39 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 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 Gage County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $591 to $1,227. 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 $1,054
Four BR $1,227
2024 Fair Market Rents in Gage County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Gage 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 114 80 percent
One BR 376 75 percent
Two BR 710 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Gage County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Gage County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 122
Public Housing 26
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 168
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 18
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 81
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Gage County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Gage County, Nebraska

Gage County features 247 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 Gage County, Nebraska

There are 204 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gage County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gage County, Nebraska

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.