Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Henderson, NV

Discover affordable housing in Henderson where there are 25+ 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.

Terracina Apartments

510 College Drive, Henderson, Nevada 89015

Paseo Del Prado

740 East Warm Springs Road, Henderson, Nevada 89015

Portofino Senior Apartments

1001 Las Palmas Entrada , Henderson, Nevada 89012

511 College Dr

511 College Dr, Henderson, Nevada 89015

Major Avenue Apartments

600 N Major Ave, Henderson, Nevada 89015

George and Lois Brown

429 E Van Wagenen St, Henderson, Nevada 89015

Palo Verde Gardens

101 Palo Verde Dr, Henderson, Nevada 89015

Pacific Pines

132 E Pacific Ave, Henderson, Nevada 89015

Pacific Pines Senior Apartments

130 E Pacific Ave, Henderson, Nevada 89015

Coronado Drive Apartment

500 N Major Ave, Henderson, Nevada 89015

Downtown Senior Center

27 E Texas Ave, Henderson, Nevada 89015

Smith Williams Apartments

575 E Lake Mead Pkwy, Henderson, Nevada 89015

Landsman Gardens Apartments

750 N Major Ave, Henderson, Nevada 89015

Espinoza Terrace

171 W Van Wagenen St, Henderson, Nevada 89015

Horizon Senior Apartments

990 Equestrain Drive, Henderson, Nevada 89002

Horizon Pines Senior Apartments

Green Valley S, Henderson, Nevada 89015

Henderson Manor Apartments

435 E Van Wagenen St, Henderson, Nevada 89015

Annabelle Pines II

320 Annabelle Ln, Henderson, Nevada 89014

Annabelle Pines I Senior Apartments

310 Annabelle Ln, Henderson, Nevada 89014

Capistrano Pines Apartments

400 N Major Ave, Henderson, Nevada 89015

The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Henderson, Nevada
$31.12/hour
$20.87 (+204%) more than Nevada minimum wage and $23.87 (+329%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Henderson, Nevada?

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, Homeownership Voucher, Public Housing Homeownership, Family Self-Sufficiency, Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV), Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) programs for Henderson, Nevada.

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

How many renters live in Henderson, Nevada?

The City of Henderson has 331,408 people living in 133,443 households.

There are 108,859 renters living in 46,164 renter households in this City. Renters make up 32.85 percent of the population living in Henderson.

What is the rental market like in Henderson, Nevada?

There are an estimated 143,835 housing units in the Henderson area. Of these, 49,539 units are rental homes, making up 34 percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Henderson, Nevada, there are 1 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Henderson?

The rental vacancy rate in Henderson 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 Henderson for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Henderson
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
1,449 7,457 17,691 12,699 3,229
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Henderson

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

Among renter households in this market, 57 percent have housing cost burden. Further, 33 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 Henderson

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,214 to $2,731. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,214
One BR $1,377
Two BR $1,643
Three BR $2,315
Four BR $2,731
2024 Fair Market Rents in Henderson, Nevada

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

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 610 42 percent
One BR 4,393 59 percent
Two BR 7,459 42 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Henderson, Nevada

How many affordable rental units are in Henderson?

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

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit 2,683
Public Housing 140
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance 160
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities 45
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Henderson, Nevada

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

Income Based Apartments in Henderson, Nevada

Henderson features 642 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 Henderson, Nevada

There are 1,967 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Henderson.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Henderson, Nevada

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Henderson landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Henderson.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Henderson, Nevada for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,479 and $1,807.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.