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

Discover affordable housing in Gering where there are 12+ 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.

The Village at Gering

170 L St, Gering, Nebraska 69341

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accessibility Accessible

Dome Rock Manor

1225 12th St, Gering, Nebraska 69341

20 Heather Rd

20 Heather Rd, Gering, Nebraska 69341

bed 3
payment $999/mo.
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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

120 Terry Blvd Unit 202

120 Terry Blvd Unit 202, Gering, Nebraska 69341

bed 3
payment $999/mo.

120 Terry Blvd Unit 21

120 Terry Blvd Unit 21, Gering, Nebraska 69341

bed 3
payment $999/mo.

120 Terry Blvd Unit 63

120 Terry Blvd Unit 63, Gering, Nebraska 69341

bed 3
payment $1049/mo.

Cottonwood Apartments

330 L St, Gering, Nebraska 69341

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accessibility Accessible

Grey Eagle Apartments

400 K Street, Gering, Nebraska 69341

payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Valacia North Villa

815 7th St, Gering, Nebraska 69341

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accessibility Accessible

Barrier Free Housing

480 A St, Gering, Nebraska 69341

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Crown West

2295 Prairie St, Gering, Nebraska 69361

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accessibility Accessible

Valacia Apartments

755 7th St, Gering, Nebraska 69341

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Gering, Nebraska

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
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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.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
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Reported On February 23rd, 2024 by Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Gering, Nebraska
$16.93/hour
$4.93 (+41%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $9.68 (+134%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Gering, 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 Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Gering, Nebraska.

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

How many renters live in Gering, Nebraska?

The City of Gering has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 21.3 percent of the population living in Gering.

What is the rental market like in Gering, Nebraska?

There are an estimated housing units in the Gering area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gering, Nebraska, there are 1.05 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gering?

The rental vacancy rate in Gering is 5 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 Gering for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gering
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
11 223 430 182 19
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gering

A large number of apartments in Gering 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 Gering

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $624 to $1,412. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $624
One BR $720
Two BR $894
Three BR $1,260
Four BR $1,412
2024 Fair Market Rents in Gering, Nebraska

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

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 0 100 percent
One BR 118 53 percent
Two BR 221 51 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Gering, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Gering?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Gering, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Gering, Nebraska

Gering features 64 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 Gering, Nebraska

There are 147 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gering.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gering, Nebraska

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gering, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $805 and $983.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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