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

Discover affordable housing in Seward County where there are 11+ 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.

Village at Heartland Park

480 Graham Park Dr, Seward, Nebraska 68434

Village at Heartland Park II

401 Village Cir, Seward, Nebraska 68434

Fox Run Apartments

690 S Columbia Ave, Seward, Nebraska 68434

Locust Apartments

1130 Main St, Seward, Nebraska 68434

Seward Manor I

1030 Manor Dr W, Seward, Nebraska 68434

Southview Plaza

1285 F St, Utica, Nebraska 68456

Seward Manor II

651 Manor Dr, Seward, Nebraska 68434

Linden Village Apartments

1015 Linden Ave, Milford, Nebraska 68405

Graham Park Estates

568-692 Graham Park Dr, Seward, Nebraska 68434

Independence Court

2055 Meadow Ln, Seward, Nebraska 68434

Autumnwood Apt %Knudson Mgmt Co

1236 Kolterman St, Seward, Nebraska

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Seward County, Nebraska
$17.23/hour
$5.23 (+44%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $9.98 (+138%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Seward County, Nebraska?

The County of Seward County has 17,644 people living in 6,576 households.

There are 4,053 renters living in 1,791 renter households in this County. Renters make up 22.97 percent of the population living in Seward County.

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

There are an estimated 7,099 housing units in the Seward County area. Of these, 1,856 units are rental homes, making up 26 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Seward County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Seward County?

The rental vacancy rate in Seward County is 3 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 Seward County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Seward County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
71 273 711 518 130
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Seward County

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

Among renter households in this market, 33 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 Seward County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $656 to $1,500. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $656
One BR $695
Two BR $910
Three BR $1,282
Four BR $1,500
2024 Fair Market Rents in Seward County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Seward 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 11 15 percent
One BR 189 69 percent
Two BR 422 59 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Seward County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Seward County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 93
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 82
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 123
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Seward County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Seward County, Nebraska

Seward County features 164 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 Seward County, Nebraska

There are 59 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Seward County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Seward County, Nebraska

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Seward County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $819 and $1,001.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.