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

Discover affordable housing in Red Willow County where there are 10+ 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.

Clary Village

1605-1620 W 8TH ST, Mccook, Nebraska 69001

East Ward Village

507 E. 5th St, Mccook, Nebraska 69001

Maplewood Apartments

700 W 14th St, Mccook, Nebraska 69001

Mccook Public Housing

502 Missouri Avenue Cir, Mccook, Nebraska 69001

West Central

110 E E St, Mccook, Nebraska 69001

Missouri Manor II

402 Missouri Avenue Cir, Mccook, Nebraska 69001

West Central II Group Homes

812 E H St, Mccook, Nebraska 69001

Kelley Creek Apartments

101 Kelly Ct, Mccook, Nebraska 69001

Quillan Court

West 5th Street, McCook, Nebraska 69001

Mccook Ymca Apartments I

424 Norris Ave, Mccook, Nebraska 69001

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Red Willow County, 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 Red Willow County, Nebraska?

The County of Red Willow County has 10,690 people living in 4,315 households.

There are 2,898 renters living in 1,240 renter households in this County. Renters make up 27.11 percent of the population living in Red Willow County.

What is the rental market like in Red Willow County, Nebraska?

There are an estimated 5,175 housing units in the Red Willow County area. Of these, 1,376 units are rental homes, making up 27 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Red Willow County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Red Willow County?

The rental vacancy rate in Red Willow County is 10 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Red Willow County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Red Willow County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
58 282 380 406 79
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Red Willow County

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

Among renter households in this market, 44 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 27 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 Red Willow County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $591 to $1,195. 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 $1,054
Four BR $1,195
2024 Fair Market Rents in Red Willow County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Red Willow 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 4 7 percent
One BR 121 43 percent
Two BR 251 66 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Red Willow County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Red Willow County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 107
Public Housing 53
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 80
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 15
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 24
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Red Willow County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Red Willow County, Nebraska

Red Willow County features 142 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 Red Willow County, Nebraska

There are 119 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Red Willow County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Red Willow County, Nebraska

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

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

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.