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

Discover affordable housing in Scottsbluff where there are 13+ 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.

Cirrus South Bend Apartments

1503 E 18th St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

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accessibility Accessible

Lincoln House

1423 Broadway, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

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payment Subsidized
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

West Wing Apartments

1802 17th Ave, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

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accessibility Accessible

1102 E 14th St Unit 1102 E 14th #3

1102 E 14th St Unit 1102 E 14th #3, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

bed 1
payment $650/mo.

2103 Ave. B Unit 2103

2103 Ave. B Unit 2103, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

bed 1
payment $700/mo.

420.5 E Overland

420.5 E Overland, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

bed 2
payment $850/mo.

24 Erin Ln Unit 87

24 Erin Ln Unit 87, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

bed 3
payment $975/mo.

1419 8th Ave Unit C+

1419 8th Ave Unit C+, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

bed 1
payment $600/mo.

Carolann Apartments

1101 W 20th St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

payment Subsidized

Valle Verde

600 E 11th St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska

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Rental New Construction

2nd St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69341

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Avenue I and W 20th St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

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1717 E 15th St, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Scottsbluff, 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 Nathan Brunet

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Scottsbluff, Nebraska
$16.93/hour
$4.93 (+41%) more than Nebraska minimum wage and $9.68 (+134%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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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.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Scottsbluff, Nebraska.

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.

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