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

Discover affordable housing in Nuckolls County where there are 3+ 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.

Elk Creek Manor

151 S East St, Nelson, Nebraska 68961

Vestey Center Apartments

453 N Central Ave, Superior, Nebraska 68978

Meadow Creek Villa

415 Marvin St, Superior, Nebraska 68978

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

The County of Nuckolls County has 4,092 people living in 1,748 households.

There are 681 renters living in 322 renter households in this County. Renters make up 16.64 percent of the population living in Nuckolls County.

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

There are an estimated 2,228 housing units in the Nuckolls County area. Of these, 368 units are rental homes, making up 17 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Nuckolls County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Nuckolls County?

The rental vacancy rate in Nuckolls County is 13 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Nuckolls County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nuckolls County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
8 79 125 79 25
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Nuckolls County

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

Among renter households in this market, 19 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 8 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 Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Nuckolls 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 0 100 percent
One BR 64 81 percent
Two BR 110 88 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Nuckolls County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Nuckolls County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Public Housing 16
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 23
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 30
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Nuckolls County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Nuckolls County, Nebraska

Nuckolls County features 46 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 Nuckolls County, Nebraska

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Nuckolls County, Nebraska

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.