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

Discover affordable housing in Platte County where there are 19+ 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.

Columbus Place

1305 8th Street, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Realife of Columbus

3600 30th Street, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Jones Northcreek Apartments

2803 32nd St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Four Seasons II Apartments Rw Investments

2565 47th Ave, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Briarwood II Apartments

2732 25th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Arbor Place

3810 25th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Westport Apartments

3914 25th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Brianwood Apartments

2722 25th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Project Lift

1509 4th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Columbian Village

3717 27th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Heritage House

101 North Rd, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Village Apartments

2481 6th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Christopher Court Apartments

209 27th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Cherry Creek Apartments

103 27th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Four Seasons I Apts

2579 47 Ave, Columbus, Nebraska

Westwood Apartments II

2662 47th Ave, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Pinnacle Apartments

4503 19th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Wedgewood Apartments

2806 25th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

Oakwood Estates

3516 25th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Platte County, Nebraska
$17.65/hour
$5.65 (+47%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $10.40 (+143%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Platte County, Nebraska?

The County of Platte County has 34,219 people living in 13,292 households.

There are 7,667 renters living in 3,355 renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.41 percent of the population living in Platte County.

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

There are an estimated 14,085 housing units in the Platte County area. Of these, 3,506 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Platte County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Platte County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Platte County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
160 1,036 847 779 311
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Platte County

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

Among renter households in this market, 40 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 Platte County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $632 to $1,241. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $632
One BR $709
Two BR $932
Three BR $1,237
Four BR $1,241
2024 Fair Market Rents in Platte County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Platte 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 59 37 percent
One BR 672 65 percent
Two BR 447 53 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Platte County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Platte County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 241
Public Housing 84
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 129
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 8
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 144
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Platte County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Platte County, Nebraska

Platte County features 430 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 Platte County, Nebraska

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Platte County, Nebraska

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Platte County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $839 and $1,025.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.