How many renters live in Keya Paha County, Nebraska?
The County of Keya Paha County has 987 people living in 323 households.
There are 216 renters living in 68 renter households in this County. Renters make up 21.88 percent of the population living in Keya Paha County.
What is the rental market like in Keya Paha County, Nebraska?
There are an estimated 493 housing units in the Keya Paha County area. Of these, 82 units are rental homes, making up 17 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Keya Paha County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Keya Paha County?
The rental vacancy rate in Keya Paha County is 12 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 Keya Paha County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Keya Paha County
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 15 | 34 | 17 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Keya Paha County
A large number of apartments in Keya Paha 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 Keya Paha County are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 7 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 7 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 Keya Paha County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $593 to $1,167. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $593 |
| One BR | $666 |
| Two BR | $875 |
| Three BR | $1,107 |
| Four BR | $1,167 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Keya Paha County, Nebraska
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Keya Paha 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 |
| One BR | 0 | 100 percent |
| Two BR | 3 | 20 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Keya Paha County, Nebraska
How many affordable rental units are in Keya Paha County?
Income Based Apartments in Keya Paha County, Nebraska
Keya Paha County features 0 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 Keya Paha County, Nebraska
There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Keya Paha County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Keya Paha County, Nebraska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Keya Paha County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Keya Paha County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Keya Paha County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $788 and $963.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
