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

Discover affordable housing in Harlan County where there are 5+ 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.

Parkview Manor

1102 3rd St, Alma, Nebraska 68920

Valley Vue Apartments

405 E Maple St, Orleans, Nebraska 68966

Parkview Manor

1103 4th St, Alma, Nebraska 68920

Valley Vue Apartments

405 S College Ave, Orleans, Nebraska 68966

Valley View Townhomes

418 E Pine St, Orleans, Nebraska 68966

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

The County of Harlan County has 3,094 people living in 1,221 households.

There are 391 renters living in 208 renter households in this County. Renters make up 12.64 percent of the population living in Harlan County.

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

There are an estimated 1,923 housing units in the Harlan County area. Of these, 215 units are rental homes, making up 11 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Harlan County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Harlan County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harlan County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
7 29 64 75 21
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Harlan County

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

Among renter households in this market, 18 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Harlan County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $591 to $1,161. 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 $1,103
Four BR $1,161
2024 Fair Market Rents in Harlan County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Harlan 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 7 100 percent
One BR 24 83 percent
Two BR 33 52 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Harlan County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Harlan County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 6
Public Housing 16
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 18
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 18
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Harlan County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Harlan County, Nebraska

Harlan County features 34 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 Harlan County, Nebraska

There are 14 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Harlan County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Harlan County, Nebraska

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.