How many renters live in Antelope County, Nebraska?
The County of Antelope County has 6,302 people living in 2,607 households.
There are 1,517 renters living in 645 renter households in this County. Renters make up 24.07 percent of the population living in Antelope County.
What is the rental market like in Antelope County, Nebraska?
There are an estimated 3,142 housing units in the Antelope County area. Of these, 689 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Antelope County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Antelope County?
The rental vacancy rate in Antelope 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 Antelope County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Antelope County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 101 | 180 | 171 | 138 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Antelope County
A large number of apartments in Antelope 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 Antelope County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 26 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 16 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 Antelope County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $591 to $1,193. 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 | $1,178 |
| Four BR | $1,193 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Antelope County, Nebraska
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Antelope 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 | 1 | 6 percent |
| One BR | 73 | 72 percent |
| Two BR | 138 | 77 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Antelope County, Nebraska
How many affordable rental units are in Antelope County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Antelope County, Nebraska including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 4 |
| Public Housing | 52 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 28 |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing | 4 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Antelope County, Nebraska
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Antelope County, Nebraska
Antelope County features 58 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 Antelope County, Nebraska
There are 20 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Antelope County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Antelope County, Nebraska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Antelope County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Antelope County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Antelope County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $785 and $959.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
