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

Discover affordable housing in Stanton County where there are 2+ 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.

Maplewood Apartments

200 W 2nd St, Pilger, Nebraska 68768

Ivy Manor

1109 Ivy St, Stanton, Nebraska 68779

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Stanton County, Nebraska
$20.08/hour
$8.08 (+67%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $12.83 (+177%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Stanton County, Nebraska?

The County of Stanton County has 5,828 people living in 2,237 households.

There are 1,204 renters living in 463 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.66 percent of the population living in Stanton County.

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

There are an estimated 2,478 housing units in the Stanton County area. Of these, 476 units are rental homes, making up 19 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Stanton County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Stanton County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Stanton County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
24 86 141 115 90
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Stanton County

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

Among renter households in this market, 29 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 13 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 Stanton County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $718 to $1,412. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $718
One BR $807
Two BR $1,060
Three BR $1,282
Four BR $1,412
2024 Fair Market Rents in Stanton County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Stanton 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 20 83 percent
One BR 78 91 percent
Two BR 69 49 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Stanton County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Stanton County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 14
Public Housing 29
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 4
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Stanton County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Stanton County, Nebraska

Stanton County features 33 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 Stanton County, Nebraska

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Stanton County, Nebraska

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Stanton County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $954 and $1,166.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.