What HUD offices serve Lincoln, 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 Lincoln.
How many renters live in Lincoln, Nebraska?
The City of Lincoln has 292,623 people living in 121,921 households.
There are 101,651 renters living in 53,388 renter households in this City. Renters make up 34.74 percent of the population living in Lincoln.
What is the rental market like in Lincoln, Nebraska?
There are an estimated 128,790 housing units in the Lincoln area. Of these, 55,400 units are rental homes, making up 43 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lincoln, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Lincoln?
The rental vacancy rate in Lincoln 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 Lincoln for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lincoln
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,166 | 17,729 | 20,579 | 8,804 | 2,596 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Lincoln
A large number of apartments in Lincoln 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 Lincoln are overburdened by housing costs?
Among renter households in this market, 45 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 23 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 Lincoln
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 Lincoln, Nebraska
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Lincoln?
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 | 9,161 | 52 percent |
| Two BR | 10,838 | 53 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Lincoln, Nebraska
How many affordable rental units are in Lincoln?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Lincoln, Nebraska including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | 2,023 |
| Public Housing | 200 |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | 57 |
| Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities | 23 |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Lincoln, Nebraska
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Lincoln, Nebraska
Lincoln features 1,433 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 Lincoln, Nebraska
There are 2,016 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Lincoln.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Lincoln, Nebraska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Lincoln landlords $400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Lincoln.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Lincoln, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $960 and $1,174.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
