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

Discover affordable housing in Lincoln where there are 114+ 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.

Latitude Lincoln

235 S 11th St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508

bed 4
payment $649/mo.

1800 Knox St Unit 19

1800 Knox St Unit 19, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521

bed 2
payment $925/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1511 David Dr

1511 David Dr, Lincoln, Nebraska 68504

bed 3
payment $1295/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1525 Otoe St

1525 Otoe St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68502

bed 3
payment $1395/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

5202 Leighton Ave Unit #4

5202 Leighton Ave Unit #4, Lincoln, Nebraska 68504

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

6137 Logan Ave

6137 Logan Ave, Lincoln, Nebraska 68507

bed 3
payment $1400/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

1415-1417 C St Unit 1417

1415-1417 C St Unit 1417, Lincoln, Nebraska 68502

bed 2
payment $1000/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

349 S 26th St Unit #2

349 S 26th St Unit #2, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

bed 2
payment $1050/mo.

5435 Gladstone St

5435 Gladstone St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68504

bed 3
payment $1300/mo.

1151 Elba Ave

1151 Elba Ave, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521

bed 3
payment $1500/mo.

921 Judson St

921 Judson St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68521

bed 3
payment $1445/mo.

853-855 S 39th St Unit 853

853-855 S 39th St Unit 853, Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

bed 2
payment $895/mo.

3226 Orchard St Unit A

3226 Orchard St Unit A, Lincoln, Nebraska 68503

bed 2
payment $1050/mo.

2508 Dudley St

2508 Dudley St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68503

bed 3
payment $1325/mo.

2907-2907 Vine St Unit 2907

2907-2907 Vine St Unit 2907, Lincoln, Nebraska 68503

bed 1
payment $750/mo.

1503 David Dr

1503 David Dr, Lincoln, Nebraska 68504

bed 3
payment $1295/mo.

1234 S 25th St Unit 1236

1234 S 25th St Unit 1236, Lincoln, Nebraska 68502

bed 3
payment $1250/mo.

2112 C St

2112 C St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68502

bed 4
payment $1575/mo.

1710 Harwood St

1710 Harwood St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68502

bed 4
payment $1525/mo.

1209 New Hampshire St

1209 New Hampshire St, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508

bed 3
payment $1495/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Lincoln, 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 Robin Lovelace

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, Nebraska Affordable Housing ↓

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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Moving to Work programs for Lincoln, Nebraska.

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 people living in households.

There are renters living in 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 housing units in the Lincoln area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Lincoln, Nebraska, there are 1.04 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 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
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
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.

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