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

Discover affordable housing in Lancaster County where there are 120+ 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.

Lodge Apartments

4600 Briarpark Dr, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516

bed 1-3
payment $629-975/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Crossroads House

1000 O St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508

bed 1
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accessibility Accessible

Creekside Village

930 Court St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68502

bed 1-2
payment $675-785/mo.
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accessibility Accessible

Mahoney Manor

4241 N 61st St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68507

Arc Capitol Housing

5609 S 49th St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516

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Tabitha Village

841 S 47th St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

payment Subsidized

Union Manor

5211 Calvert St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68506

payment Subsidized

New 32

925 Knox St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521

payment Subsidized

L.H.D. Housing Project

1701 P St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508

payment Subsidized

Huntington Park - Lincoln

4000 Huntington Ave, Lincoln, Nebraska 68504

payment Subsidized

Center Oak Apartments

2035 N 28th St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68503

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Charles Senior Housing

1933 G St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Lincoln Manor

2626 N 49th St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68504

New Heights Living Community

4600 Valley Rd, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

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accessibility Accessible

Arc Housing

35th and Y St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68503

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accessibility Accessible

Old Mill Crown

2225 SW Soukup Dr, Lincoln, Nebraska 68522

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accessibility Accessible

Summer Hill I

7600 Azalea Pl, Lincoln, Nebraska 68516

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accessibility Accessible

Madonna Assisted Living

2120 S 52nd St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68506

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accessibility Accessible

Cyeilla Crown

214 Irving St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521

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accessibility Accessible

Lap Housing Jonna Court

1250 Jonna Ct, Lincoln, Nebraska 68522

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lancaster County, 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.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Lancaster County, Nebraska
$20.21/hour
$8.21 (+68%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $12.96 (+179%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
Learn More About Lancaster County, Nebraska Affordable Housing ↓

How many renters live in Lancaster County, Nebraska?

The County of Lancaster County has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this County. Renters make up 32.17 percent of the population living in Lancaster County.

What is the rental market like in Lancaster County, Nebraska?

There are an estimated housing units in the Lancaster County area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lancaster County, Nebraska, there are 1.04 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lancaster County?

The rental vacancy rate in Lancaster County is 3 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 Lancaster County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lancaster County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
3,166 18,076 21,187 8,999 2,661
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lancaster County

A large number of apartments in Lancaster County 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 Lancaster County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $766 to $1,638. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $766
One BR $856
Two BR $1,067
Three BR $1,504
Four BR $1,638
2024 Fair Market Rents in Lancaster County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lancaster 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 1,802 57 percent
One BR 9,416 52 percent
Two BR 11,279 53 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Lancaster County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Lancaster County?

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

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

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

Income Based Apartments in Lancaster County, Nebraska

Lancaster County features 1,502 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 Lancaster County, Nebraska

There are 2,055 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lancaster County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Lancaster County, Nebraska

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lancaster County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $960 and $1,174.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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