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

Discover affordable housing in York County where there are 11+ 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.

Midtown Apartments

1510 Elm St, Henderson, Nebraska 68371

Hearthstone Place

215 Hearthstone Blvd, York, Nebraska 68467

York Place Crown

1212 N Wisconsin Ave, York, Nebraska 68467

Prairie Woods Crown

1213 N Indiana Ave, York, Nebraska 68467

York Leisure Home

215 N Lincoln Ave, York, Nebraska 68467

York Del Ray Plaza

2220 N Nebraska Ave, York, Nebraska 68467

Yorktowne Estates II

816 Wisconsin, York, Nebraska 68467

Vistas at Meadow Grove

1911 North Linden Avenue, York, Nebraska 68467

Hearthstone Court

123 Meadow View Dr, York, Nebraska 68467

Yorktowne Estates

1910 E 9th St, York, Nebraska 68467

Golden Age Manor

120 Maud St, Gresham, Nebraska 68367

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In York County, Nebraska
$17.95/hour
$5.95 (+50%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $10.70 (+148%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in York County, Nebraska?

The County of York County has 14,212 people living in 5,592 households.

There are 2,932 renters living in 1,425 renter households in this County. Renters make up 20.63 percent of the population living in York County.

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

There are an estimated 6,308 housing units in the York County area. Of these, 1,456 units are rental homes, making up 23 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in York County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in York County?

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

Occupied Rental Units by Size in York County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
27 229 661 419 55
Occupied Rental Units by Size in York County

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

Among renter households in this market, 21 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 12 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 York County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $643 to $1,263. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $643
One BR $721
Two BR $948
Three BR $1,146
Four BR $1,263
2024 Fair Market Rents in York County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in York 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 7 26 percent
One BR 147 64 percent
Two BR 403 61 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in York County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in York County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 163
Public Housing 107
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 82
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 5
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 20
Tracked Units by Federal Program in York County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in York County, Nebraska

York County features 177 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 York County, Nebraska

There are 88 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in York County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in York County, Nebraska

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in York County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $853 and $1,043.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.