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

Discover affordable housing in Nance County where there are 2+ 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.

Woodland Park

302 N Broadway St, Fullerton, Nebraska 68638

Sunrise Villa

301 E Willard Ave, Genoa, Nebraska 68640

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

The County of Nance County has 3,366 people living in 1,307 households.

There are 489 renters living in 226 renter households in this County. Renters make up 14.53 percent of the population living in Nance County.

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

There are an estimated 1,622 housing units in the Nance County area. Of these, 236 units are rental homes, making up 15 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Nance County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Nance County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nance County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
5 26 93 46 37
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nance County

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

Among renter households in this market, 24 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 7 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 Nance 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 $1,103
Four BR $1,163
2024 Fair Market Rents in Nance County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Nance 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 5 100 percent
One BR 23 88 percent
Two BR 46 49 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Nance County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Nance County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing 20
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Nance County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Nance County, Nebraska

Nance County features 52 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 Nance County, Nebraska

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Nance County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Nance County, Nebraska

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.