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

Discover affordable housing in Saunders County where there are 14+ 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.

Koch Apartments

963 W Dale Ln, Wahoo, Nebraska 68066

Ashland Park Apartments II

1901 Furnas St, Ashland, Nebraska 68003

Ashland Park Apartments

301 N 29th St, Ashland, Nebraska 68003

Westview Apartments

1229 N Hackberry St, Wahoo, Nebraska 68066

Clove Hill Estates

110 N 28th St, Ashland, Nebraska 68003

Laurelbrooke Estates

TBD LAUREL AVENUE, Wahoo, Nebraska 68066

Chestnut North

1992 N Maple St, Wahoo, Nebraska 68066

Golden Apartments

2401 Adams St, Ashland, Nebraska 68003

Ashland Affordable Housing Partners

2400 Euclid St, Ashland, Nebraska 68003

Ashland Park I Apts

2801 Clay St, Ashland, Nebraska

Ashland Park II Apt

604 N 19th St, Ashland, Nebraska

New Construction Mf 24 - Unit Rental

140 W 13th St, Wahoo, Nebraska 68066

Southview Apartments

415 W A St, Wahoo, Nebraska 68066

Northview Apartments

1252 N Beech St, Wahoo, Nebraska 68066

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Saunders County, Nebraska
$17.52/hour
$5.52 (+46%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $10.27 (+142%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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How many renters live in Saunders County, Nebraska?

The County of Saunders County has 22,374 people living in 8,789 households.

There are 3,591 renters living in 1,707 renter households in this County. Renters make up 16.05 percent of the population living in Saunders County.

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

There are an estimated 10,032 housing units in the Saunders County area. Of these, 1,781 units are rental homes, making up 18 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Saunders County, Nebraska, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Saunders County?

The rental vacancy rate in Saunders County is 4 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 Saunders County for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Saunders County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
24 336 824 348 145
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Saunders County

A large number of apartments in Saunders 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 Saunders County are overburdened by housing costs?

Among renter households in this market, 29 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 17 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 Saunders County

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $709 to $1,354. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $709
One BR $769
Two BR $925
Three BR $1,142
Four BR $1,354
2024 Fair Market Rents in Saunders County, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Saunders 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 4 17 percent
One BR 154 46 percent
Two BR 401 49 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Saunders County, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Saunders County?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 125
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 94
USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing 48
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Saunders County, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Saunders County, Nebraska

Saunders County features 182 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 Saunders County, Nebraska

There are 73 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Saunders County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Saunders County, Nebraska

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Saunders County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Saunders County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Saunders County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $833 and $1,018.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.