There are 145 low-income apartments in Saunders County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 146 low-income homes in Saunders County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $-4 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on January 3rd, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Saunders County features 146 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
There are 145 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Saunders County.
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 $774 and $946.
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
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Saunders County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent | $637 | $688 | $860 | $1,047 | $1,309 |
Saunders County, Nebraska Payment Standard Range | $573 to $701 | $619 to $757 | $774 to $946 | $942 to $1,152 | $1,178 to $1,440 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 14 |
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Total Low Income Apartments | 291 |
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 146 |
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 21.75% |
Average Renter Household Size | 2.50 |
Average Household Size | 2.56 |
Median Household Income | $60,854 ±$2,097 |
Median Rent | $729 ±$38 |
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 28.65% ± 5.39pp |
Total Population | 20,913 |
Saunders County is a county in Nebraska with a population of 20,913. There are 8,055 households in the county with an average household size of 2.56 persons. 21.75% of households in Saunders County are renters.
The median gross income for households in Saunders County is $60,854 a year, or $5,071 a month. The median rent for the county is $729 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Saunders County, a household making less than $2,430 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 28.65% of households who rent are overburdened in Saunders County.
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
In Saunders County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $105,000
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
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30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Saunders County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$20,700 | $23,650 | $26,600 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Saunders County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$34,500 | $39,400 | $44,350 | $49,250 | $53,200 | $57,150 | $61,100 | $65,050 |
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Saunders County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$55,200 | $63,050 | $70,950 | $78,800 | $85,150 | $91,450 | $97,750 | $104,050 |