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

Discover affordable housing in Howard County 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.

Centennial Manor

719 14th St, Elba, Nebraska 68835

Oak Street Manor

222 E Oak St, Dannebrog, Nebraska 0

Parkside Plaza

420 Jay St, Cushing, Nebraska 68873

Parkside South Apartments

515 5th St, Cushing, Nebraska 68873

Parkside Annex

1018 6th St, Cushing, Nebraska 68873

St Paul Apartments

813 9th St, Cushing, Nebraska 68873

St Paul Ha

518 L St, Cushing, Nebraska 68873

Parkside North

508 L St, Cushing, Nebraska 68873

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

The County of Howard County has 6,476 people living in 2,544 households.

There are 1,118 renters living in 619 renter households in this County. Renters make up 17.26 percent of the population living in Howard County.

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

There are an estimated 2,893 housing units in the Howard County area. Of these, 637 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Howard County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Howard County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Howard County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 108 267 172 19
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Howard County

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

Among renter households in this market, 34 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 15 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 Howard County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $609 to $1,161. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $609
One BR $664
Two BR $872
Three BR $1,054
Four BR $1,161
2024 Fair Market Rents in Howard County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Howard 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 70 65 percent
Two BR 135 51 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Howard County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Howard County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 20
Public Housing 40
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 8
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 46
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Howard County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Howard County, Nebraska

Howard County features 94 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 Howard County, Nebraska

There are 24 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Howard County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Howard County, Nebraska

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.