Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in West Point, NE

Discover affordable housing in West Point where there are 3+ 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.

Somerset Apartments

411 E Washington St, West Point, Nebraska 68788

Pine Estates, Llc

402 W Pine St, West Point, Nebraska 68788

Elkhorn Village

301 E Neligh St, West Point, Nebraska 68788

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

The City of West Point has 3,481 people living in 1,396 households.

There are 843 renters living in 390 renter households in this City. Renters make up 24.22 percent of the population living in West Point.

What is the rental market like in West Point, Nebraska?

There are an estimated 1,661 housing units in the West Point area. Of these, 415 units are rental homes, making up 25 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in West Point, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in West Point?

The rental vacancy rate in West Point 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 West Point for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Point
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
9 47 199 124 0
Occupied Rental Units by Size in West Point

A large number of apartments in West Point 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 West Point are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 22 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 5 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 West Point

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 $745
Two BR $872
Three BR $1,152
Four BR $1,161
2024 Fair Market Rents in West Point, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in West Point?

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 0 100 percent
One BR 35 74 percent
Two BR 93 47 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in West Point, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in West Point?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 24
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 24
Tracked Units by Federal Program in West Point, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in West Point, Nebraska

West Point features 24 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 West Point, Nebraska

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in West Point, Nebraska

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay West Point landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in West Point.

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.