Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Nebraska City, NE

Discover affordable housing in Nebraska City 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.

Nebraska City Senior Patio Homes

1312 Oak St, Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410

Riverview Terrace

200 N 3rd St, Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410

Arbor Village Apartments

611 4th Corso, Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410

Ambassador Senior Patio Homes

1406 North 19th Street, Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410

Timber Ridge Apartments

1517 Orchard Dr, Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410

Ne City Senior Housing

1129 14th Corso, Nebraska City, Nebraska 68410

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 Nebraska City, Nebraska
$16.59/hour
$4.59 (+38%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $9.34 (+129%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Nebraska City, 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 Nebraska City, Nebraska.
Operates the Public Housing programs for Nebraska City, Nebraska.

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

How many renters live in Nebraska City, Nebraska?

The City of Nebraska City has 7,257 people living in 2,850 households.

There are 2,463 renters living in 917 renter households in this City. Renters make up 33.94 percent of the population living in Nebraska City.

What is the rental market like in Nebraska City, Nebraska?

There are an estimated 3,146 housing units in the Nebraska City area. Of these, 980 units are rental homes, making up 31 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Nebraska City, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Nebraska City?

The rental vacancy rate in Nebraska City is 5 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 Nebraska City for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nebraska City
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
34 192 402 232 38
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nebraska City

A large number of apartments in Nebraska City 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 Nebraska City are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 30 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 18 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 Nebraska City

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $594 to $1,168. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $594
One BR $667
Two BR $876
Three BR $1,138
Four BR $1,168
2024 Fair Market Rents in Nebraska City, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Nebraska City?

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 13 38 percent
One BR 117 61 percent
Two BR 188 47 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Nebraska City, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Nebraska City?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 93
Public Housing 75
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 25
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 15
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Nebraska City, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Nebraska City, Nebraska

Nebraska City features 114 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 Nebraska City, Nebraska

There are 80 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Nebraska City.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Nebraska City, Nebraska

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Nebraska City landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $200 towards rent in Nebraska City.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Nebraska City, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $788 and $964.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.