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

Discover affordable housing in Scotts Bluff County where there are 17+ 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.

West Wing Apartments

1802 17th Ave, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

Cirrus South Bend Apartments

1503 E 18th St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

The Village at Gering

170 L St, Gering, Nebraska 69341

Lincoln House

1423 Broadway, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

Dome Rock Manor

1225 12th St, Gering, Nebraska 69341

Grey Eagle Apartments

400 K Street, Gering, Nebraska 69341

Cottonwood Apartments

330 L St, Gering, Nebraska 69341

Carolann Apartments

1101 W 20th St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

Valacia North Villa

815 7th St, Gering, Nebraska 69341

Valle Verde

600 E 11th St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Bluff View Manor

507 Avenue A, Minatare, Nebraska 69361

Rental New Construction

2nd St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69341

Valacia Apartments

755 7th St, Gering, Nebraska 69341

Barrier Free Housing

480 A St, Gering, Nebraska 69341

Crown West

2295 Prairie St, Gering, Nebraska 69361

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Avenue I and W 20th St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

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1717 E 15th St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

Open Until Further Notice

Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
$16.93/hour
$4.93 (+41%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $9.68 (+134%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.

Go to the Nebraska Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Scotts Bluff County.

How many renters live in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?

The County of Scotts Bluff County has 36,048 people living in 15,119 households.

There are 10,005 renters living in 4,861 renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.75 percent of the population living in Scotts Bluff County.

What is the rental market like in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?

There are an estimated 16,486 housing units in the Scotts Bluff County area. Of these, 5,027 units are rental homes, making up 30 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Scotts Bluff County?

The rental vacancy rate in Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scotts Bluff County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
250 1,033 2,103 1,025 347
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scotts Bluff County

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

Among renter households in this market, 42 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Scotts Bluff County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $624 to $1,412. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $624
One BR $720
Two BR $894
Three BR $1,260
Four BR $1,412
2024 Fair Market Rents in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Scotts Bluff 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 51 20 percent
One BR 583 56 percent
Two BR 1,073 51 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Scotts Bluff County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 302
Public Housing 162
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 94
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 26
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 1
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 59
USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing 16
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

Scotts Bluff County features 309 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 Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

There are 265 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Scotts Bluff County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $805 and $983.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.