Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Scottsbluff, NE

Discover affordable housing in Scottsbluff where there are 8+ 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.

West Wing Apartments

1802 17th Ave, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

Cirrus South Bend Apartments

1503 E 18th St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

Lincoln House

1423 Broadway, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

Carolann Apartments

1101 W 20th St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

Valle Verde

600 E 11th St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Rental New Construction

2nd St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69341

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Avenue I and W 20th St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

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1717 E 15th St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

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 Scottsbluff, Nebraska
$16.93/hour
$4.93 (+41%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $9.68 (+134%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Scottsbluff, 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 Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

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

How many renters live in Scottsbluff, Nebraska?

The City of Scottsbluff has 14,454 people living in 6,159 households.

There are 5,925 renters living in 2,826 renter households in this City. Renters make up 40.99 percent of the population living in Scottsbluff.

What is the rental market like in Scottsbluff, Nebraska?

There are an estimated 6,649 housing units in the Scottsbluff area. Of these, 2,913 units are rental homes, making up 44 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Scottsbluff?

The rental vacancy rate in Scottsbluff is 2 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 Scottsbluff for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scottsbluff
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
239 561 1,256 496 199
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scottsbluff

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

Among renter households in this market, 46 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 21 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 Scottsbluff

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $624 to $1,412. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $624
One BR $720
Two BR $894
Three BR $1,260
Four BR $1,412
2024 Fair Market Rents in Scottsbluff, Nebraska

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

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 51 21 percent
One BR 242 43 percent
Two BR 582 46 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Scottsbluff, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Scottsbluff?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 154
Public Housing 55
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 81
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 3
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 35
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Scottsbluff, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Scottsbluff, Nebraska

Scottsbluff features 83 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 Scottsbluff, Nebraska

There are 118 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Scottsbluff.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Scottsbluff, Nebraska

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Scottsbluff landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Scottsbluff.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Scottsbluff, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $805 and $983.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.