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

Discover affordable housing in Wayne County where there are 10+ 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.

Eastview Village

900 Eastview Dr, Wayne, Nebraska 68787

Wayne Crown

108 W 3rd St, Wayne, Nebraska 68787

Villa Wayne

409 Dearborn St, Wayne, Nebraska 68787

Meadowview Estates

1106 W Nathan Dr, Wayne, Nebraska 68787

Ridge Pointe Apartments

220 W 13th St, Wayne, Nebraska 68787

Southview Estates

108 W 3rd St, Wayne, Nebraska 68787

Countryside Apt

110 Court St, Carroll, Nebraska

Leisure Apt

825 E 6th St, Wayne, Nebraska

Wayne 95ch02001

1105 W NATHAN DR, Wayne, Nebraska 68787

Wayne Senior Housing

800 Sunnyview Dr, Wayne, Nebraska 68787

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

The County of Wayne County has 9,701 people living in 3,731 households.

There are 2,345 renters living in 1,167 renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.17 percent of the population living in Wayne County.

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

There are an estimated 3,956 housing units in the Wayne County area. Of these, 1,175 units are rental homes, making up 30 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Wayne County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Wayne County?

The rental vacancy rate in Wayne County is 0 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 Wayne County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wayne County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
70 199 589 173 128
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Wayne County

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

Among renter households in this market, 57 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 31 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 Wayne County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $591 to $1,307. 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 $1,054
Four BR $1,307
2024 Fair Market Rents in Wayne County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Wayne 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 29 percent
One BR 165 83 percent
Two BR 301 51 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Wayne County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Wayne County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 99
Public Housing 35
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 71
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Wayne County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Wayne County, Nebraska

Wayne County features 91 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 Wayne County, Nebraska

There are 77 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Wayne County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Wayne County, Nebraska

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.