What HUD offices serve Gothenburg, 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.
Go to the Nebraska Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Gothenburg.
How many renters live in Gothenburg, Nebraska?
The City of Gothenburg has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 14.52 percent of the population living in Gothenburg.
What is the rental market like in Gothenburg, Nebraska?
There are an estimated housing units in the Gothenburg area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Gothenburg, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Gothenburg?
The rental vacancy rate in Gothenburg is 0 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 Gothenburg for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gothenburg
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 94 | 146 | 53 | 30 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Gothenburg
A large number of apartments in Gothenburg have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Gothenburg?
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 | 57 | 61 percent |
| Two BR | 86 | 59 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Gothenburg, Nebraska
How many affordable rental units are in Gothenburg?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Gothenburg, Nebraska including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Gothenburg, Nebraska
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Gothenburg, Nebraska
Gothenburg features 124 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 Gothenburg, Nebraska
There are 52 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gothenburg.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Gothenburg, Nebraska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gothenburg landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Gothenburg.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gothenburg, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $813 and $993.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.