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Dodge, Nebraska
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There are 248 low-income apartments in Dodge County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 490 low-income homes in Dodge County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $316 towards rent each month.

Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on March 17th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Dodge County, 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.

Housing Authority Programs
Fremont Housing Agency Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing
Go to the Nebraska Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Dodge County.

Dodge County, Nebraska Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Dodge County, Nebraska

Dodge County features 490 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 Dodge County, Nebraska

There are 248 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Dodge County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Dodge County, Nebraska

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Dodge County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $842 and $1,030.

2023 Dodge County, Nebraska Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Studio One BR Two BR Three BR Four BR
Dodge County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent $637 $711 $936 $1,139 $1,257
Dodge County, Nebraska Payment Standard Range $573 to $701 $640 to $782 $842 to $1,030 $1,025 to $1,253 $1,131 to $1,383

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Dodge County, NE Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 17
Total Low Income Apartments 738
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 490
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 33.43%
Average Renter Household Size 2.25
Average Household Size 2.37
Median Household Income $49,068 ±$1,726
Median Rent $691 ±$25
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 32.39% ± 3.93pp
Total Population 36,725

Population and Household Demographics

Dodge County is a county in Nebraska with a population of 36,725. There are 15,110 households in the county with an average household size of 2.37 persons. 33.43% of households in Dodge County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Dodge County

The median gross income for households in Dodge County is $49,068 a year, or $4,089 a month. The median rent for the county is $691 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Dodge County, a household making less than $2,303 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 32.39% of households who rent are overburdened in Dodge County.

Area Median Income In Dodge County

Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.

In Dodge County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $87,700

Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.

Rental Assistance in Dodge County

Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Dodge County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Dodge County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$17,500 $20,000 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Dodge County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$29,150 $33,300 $37,450 $41,600 $44,950 $48,300 $51,600 $54,950
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Dodge County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$46,600 $53,250 $59,900 $66,550 $71,900 $77,200 $82,550 $87,850