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

Discover affordable housing in Omaha where there are 292+ 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.

Boyd Street Apartments

6518 Boyd St, Omaha, Nebraska 68104

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Arboretum

3021 S 68th Ct, Omaha, Nebraska 68106

Chambers Court

4401 N 21st Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68110

payment Subsidized

Kountze Park Crown

Kountze Park, Omaha, Nebraska 68110

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accessibility Accessible

Lydia House

2809 N 20th St E, Omaha, Nebraska 68110

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accessibility Accessible

Fontenelle Cottages

3450 N 45th Ct, Omaha, Nebraska 68104

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accessibility Accessible

Crown Creek

4243 N 87th Ter, Omaha, Nebraska 68134

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

North Omaha Affordable Homes

5703 N 49th Ave, Omaha, Nebraska 68111

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payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

The Nathan

2403 N 16th St, Omaha, Nebraska 68110

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accessibility Accessible

North Omaha Crown V

2519 Decatur St, Omaha, Nebraska 68110

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accessibility Accessible

Kings Heritage Estates II

9916 Essex Dr, Omaha, Nebraska 68152

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accessibility Accessible

Saratoga Crown IV

1806 Pinkney St, Omaha, Nebraska 68110

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accessibility Accessible

Kings Heritage I

3924 N 22nd St, Omaha, Nebraska 68110

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real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Northern Ponca Tribal Housing Nebraska, Lp

3211 Cass St, Omaha, Nebraska 68104

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accessibility Accessible

Ncthp

4460 Redman Ave, Omaha, Nebraska 68111

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accessibility Accessible

Omaha Crown

2614 Washington St, Omaha, Nebraska 68107

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accessibility Accessible

Kounty Park Crown II

2107 Pinkney St, Omaha, Nebraska 68110

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accessibility Accessible

Highland Crown Program

1704 S 10th St, Omaha, Nebraska 68110

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accessibility Accessible

Bull Durham, Ltd

1013 Leavenworth St, Omaha, Nebraska 68102

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accessibility Accessible

Bethphage Residential

9131 Redman Plz, Omaha, Nebraska 68134

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accessibility Accessible

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Omaha, 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 Omaha, Nebraska
$22.16/hour
$10.16 (+85%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $14.91 (+206%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Omaha, 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 programs for Omaha, Nebraska.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Homeownership Voucher, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Mainstream Voucher, Family Unification Program (FUP) programs for Omaha, Nebraska.

Go to the Nebraska Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Omaha.

How many renters live in Omaha, Nebraska?

The City of Omaha has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.95 percent of the population living in Omaha.

What is the rental market like in Omaha, Nebraska?

There are an estimated housing units in the Omaha area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Omaha, Nebraska, there are 1.06 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Omaha?

The rental vacancy rate in Omaha is 5 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 Omaha for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Omaha
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
8,632 28,027 31,535 14,263 4,789
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Omaha

A large number of apartments in Omaha 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 Omaha

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $895 to $1,733. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $895
One BR $971
Two BR $1,170
Three BR $1,562
Four BR $1,733
2024 Fair Market Rents in Omaha, Nebraska

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Omaha?

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 4,477 52 percent
One BR 14,254 51 percent
Two BR 15,341 49 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Omaha, Nebraska

How many affordable rental units are in Omaha?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Mod Rehab Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Omaha, Nebraska

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

Income Based Apartments in Omaha, Nebraska

Omaha features 3,846 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 Omaha, Nebraska

There are 4,965 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Omaha.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Omaha, Nebraska

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Omaha landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Omaha.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Omaha, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,053 and $1,287.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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