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

Discover affordable housing in Johnson 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.

Tecumseh Place Apartments

940 Lincoln St, Tecumseh, Nebraska 68450

Elk Creek Housing

345 Ash St, Elk Creek, Nebraska 68348

Golden Acres Apartments

304 N Lawton St, Cook, Nebraska 68329

Tecumseh Manor

800 Broadway St, Tecumseh, Nebraska 68450

Countryside Apartments

455 Lincoln St, Sterling, Nebraska 68443

Tecumseh Village Apartments

442 Highway 136, Tecumseh, Nebraska 68450

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

The County of Johnson County has 5,294 people living in 1,722 households.

There are 1,099 renters living in 488 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.76 percent of the population living in Johnson County.

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

There are an estimated 2,088 housing units in the Johnson County area. Of these, 514 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Johnson County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Johnson County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Johnson County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
38 89 195 140 25
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Johnson County

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

Among renter households in this market, 30 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 13 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 Johnson County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $591 to $1,163. 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 $1,163
2024 Fair Market Rents in Johnson County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Johnson 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 21 55 percent
One BR 58 65 percent
Two BR 104 53 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Johnson County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Johnson County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 30
Public Housing 24
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 12
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 40
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Johnson County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Johnson County, Nebraska

Johnson County features 64 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 Johnson County, Nebraska

There are 17 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Johnson County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Johnson County, Nebraska

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.