Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Aurora, NE

Discover affordable housing in Aurora where there are 6+ 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.

Robin Estates

1845 Robin Dr, Aurora, Nebraska 68818

Pioneer Apartments

719 7th St, Aurora, Nebraska 68818

Crossroads Court

1505 P St, Aurora, Nebraska 68818

Cedar Grove

1402 Cedar St, Aurora, Nebraska 68818

Pioneer Apartments

1007 5th St, Aurora, Nebraska 68818

The Village at Aurora

2113 N St, Aurora, Nebraska 68818

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Aurora, 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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What HUD offices serve Aurora, Nebraska?

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.

Operates the Public Housing programs for Aurora, Nebraska.

Go to the Nebraska Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Aurora.

How many renters live in Aurora, Nebraska?

The City of Aurora has 4,656 people living in 1,774 households.

There are 910 renters living in 416 renter households in this City. Renters make up 19.54 percent of the population living in Aurora.

What is the rental market like in Aurora, Nebraska?

There are an estimated 1,994 housing units in the Aurora area. Of these, 441 units are rental homes, making up 22 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Aurora, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Aurora?

The rental vacancy rate in Aurora 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 Aurora for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Aurora
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
0 93 100 164 45
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Aurora

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

Among renter households in this market, 37 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 10 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 Aurora

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $591 to $1,395. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $591
One BR $682
Two BR $872
Three BR $1,208
Four BR $1,395
2024 Fair Market Rents in Aurora, Nebraska

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

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 66 71 percent
Two BR 51 51 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Aurora, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Aurora?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 64
Public Housing 38
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Aurora, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Aurora, Nebraska

Aurora features 54 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 Aurora, Nebraska

There are 46 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Aurora.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Aurora, Nebraska

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.