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Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Mineral County, NV

Discover affordable housing in Mineral County where there are 1+ 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.

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Hawthorne Manor

1003 Park St, Hawthorne, Nevada 89415

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switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
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elderly Senior
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible
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How To Identify Affordable Housing in Mineral County, Nevada

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
 Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
 Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
 Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
 Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
 Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
 Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
 Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Mineral County, Nevada
$24.17/hour
$13.92 (+136%) more than Nevada minimum wage and $16.92 (+233%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Mineral County, Nevada?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Nevada Rural Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA), Homeownership programs for Mineral County, Nevada.

Go to the Nevada Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Mineral County.

How many renters live in Mineral County, Nevada?

The County of Mineral County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 32.33 percent of the population living in Mineral County.

What is the rental market like in Mineral County, Nevada?

There are an estimated housing units in the Mineral County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Mineral County, Nevada, there are 1.01 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Mineral County?

The rental vacancy rate in Mineral County is 1 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 Mineral County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mineral County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 36 112 285 58
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Mineral County

A large number of apartments in Mineral County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Mineral County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $867 to $2,134. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $867
One BR $971
Two BR $1,276
Three BR $1,798
Four BR $2,134
2024 Fair Market Rents in Mineral County, Nevada

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Mineral 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
One BR 4 11 percent
Two BR 63 56 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Mineral County, Nevada

How many affordable rental units are in Mineral County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Mineral County, Nevada

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

Income Based Apartments in Mineral County, Nevada

Mineral County features 8 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 Mineral County, Nevada

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

Housing Choice Vouchers in Mineral County, Nevada

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Mineral County, Nevada for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,148 and $1,404.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.