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

Discover affordable housing in Nemaha County where there are 9+ 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.

Terrace Heights Village I

2205 Terrace Heights Dr, Auburn, Nebraska 68305

Sheridan Apartments

1308 9th St., Auburn, Nebraska 68305

Westbury Heights

2121 14th St, Auburn, Nebraska 68305

Terrace Heights Village II

2205 Terrace Heights Dr, Auburn, Nebraska 68305

Oregon Terrace Apartments

720 Oregon St, Peru, Nebraska 0

South Glen Apartments

2315 Schneider Ave, Auburn, Nebraska 68305

Valley View Apartments

1017 H St, Auburn, Nebraska 68305

Apple River Crown

2404 Kuhlmann Ave, Auburn, Nebraska 68305

Auburn Village Apartments

2302 Kuhlmann Ave, Auburn, Nebraska 68305

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

The County of Nemaha County has 7,019 people living in 2,851 households.

There are 1,816 renters living in 864 renter households in this County. Renters make up 25.87 percent of the population living in Nemaha County.

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

There are an estimated 3,312 housing units in the Nemaha County area. Of these, 870 units are rental homes, making up 26 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Nemaha County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Nemaha County?

The rental vacancy rate in Nemaha County is 1 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 Nemaha County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nemaha County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 188 389 194 52
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nemaha County

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

Among renter households in this market, 33 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 Nemaha County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $591 to $1,298. 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 $1,229
Four BR $1,298
2024 Fair Market Rents in Nemaha County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Nemaha 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 163 87 percent
Two BR 224 58 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Nemaha County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Nemaha County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 93
Public Housing 49
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 44
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 56
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Nemaha County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Nemaha County, Nebraska

Nemaha County features 105 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 Nemaha County, Nebraska

There are 69 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Nemaha County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Nemaha County, Nebraska

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.