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

Discover affordable housing in Thurston 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.

Omahacare Senior Living

411 E Yellow Smoke, Macy, Nebraska 68039

Parkview Apartments

102 S Broughton St, Walthill, Nebraska 68067

Omaha Lodges

Bank St, Macy, Nebraska 0

Towne Centre Apt .

303 Mccabe St, Pender, Nebraska

Thunder Way

100 White Wood, Winnebago, Nebraska 68071

Ned 97ch00101

South Bank, Macy, Nebraska 68039

Omaha Lodges

400 South Bank St, Pender, Nebraska 0

Walthill Apartments CO Hamilton Prop

311 N Little, Walthill, Nebraska 68067

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

The County of Thurston County has 6,716 people living in 1,993 households.

There are 2,800 renters living in 779 renter households in this County. Renters make up 41.69 percent of the population living in Thurston County.

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

There are an estimated 2,294 housing units in the Thurston County area. Of these, 833 units are rental homes, making up 36 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Thurston County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Thurston County?

The rental vacancy rate in Thurston County is 6 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 Thurston County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Thurston County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
8 99 307 193 133
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Thurston County

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

Among renter households in this market, 26 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 Thurston County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $591 to $1,161. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $591
One BR $664
Two BR $872
Three BR $1,073
Four BR $1,161
2024 Fair Market Rents in Thurston County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Thurston 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 2 25 percent
One BR 64 65 percent
Two BR 201 65 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Thurston County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Thurston County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 58
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 15
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 15
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 27
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Thurston County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Thurston County, Nebraska

Thurston County features 43 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 Thurston County, Nebraska

There are 64 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Thurston County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Thurston County, Nebraska

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.