What HUD offices serve Scottsbluff, 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 Scottsbluff.
How many renters live in Scottsbluff, Nebraska?
The City of Scottsbluff has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 40.99 percent of the population living in Scottsbluff.
What is the rental market like in Scottsbluff, Nebraska?
There are an estimated housing units in the Scottsbluff area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, there are 1.03 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Scottsbluff?
The rental vacancy rate in Scottsbluff is 2 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 Scottsbluff for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scottsbluff
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 239 | 561 | 1,256 | 496 | 199 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Scottsbluff
A large number of apartments in Scottsbluff 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 Scottsbluff
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $624 to $1,412. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $624 |
| One BR | $720 |
| Two BR | $894 |
| Three BR | $1,260 |
| Four BR | $1,412 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Scottsbluff, Nebraska
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Scottsbluff?
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 | 51 | 21 percent |
| One BR | 242 | 43 percent |
| Two BR | 582 | 46 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Scottsbluff, Nebraska
How many affordable rental units are in Scottsbluff?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Scottsbluff, Nebraska including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Public Housing | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Scottsbluff features 83 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 Scottsbluff, Nebraska
There are 118 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Scottsbluff.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Scottsbluff, Nebraska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Scottsbluff landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Scottsbluff.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Scottsbluff, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $805 and $983.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.