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

Discover affordable housing in Jefferson 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.

Fairbury Gardens

2001 I St, Fairbury, Nebraska 68352

Jefferson Estates

24th St. & H St, Fairbury, Nebraska 68352

Maple Leaf Housing

112 E Maple St, Plymouth, Nebraska 68424

Fairbury 23 Apartments

720 J St, Fairbury, Nebraska 68352

98ch00101 Bvca

2100 Ella St, Fairbury, Nebraska 68352

Parkview Manor

105 W 5th St, Fairbury, Nebraska 68352

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

The County of Jefferson County has 7,185 people living in 3,122 households.

There are 1,977 renters living in 934 renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.52 percent of the population living in Jefferson County.

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

There are an estimated 3,683 housing units in the Jefferson County area. Of these, 993 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Jefferson County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Jefferson County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jefferson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 169 437 234 62
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Jefferson County

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

Among renter households in this market, 33 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 Jefferson 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 $1,120
Four BR $1,161
2024 Fair Market Rents in Jefferson County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Jefferson 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
One BR 100 59 percent
Two BR 254 58 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Jefferson County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Jefferson County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 42
Public Housing 58
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 30
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 8
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Jefferson County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Jefferson County, Nebraska

Jefferson County features 98 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 Jefferson County, Nebraska

There are 60 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Jefferson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Jefferson County, Nebraska

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.