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Discover affordable housing in Kearney where there are 20+ 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.
716A East 56th St, Kearney, Nebraska 68847
bed1-3
payment$520-745/mo.
75 LaCrosse Dr, Kearney, Nebraska 68845
bed3
2007 W 38th Street, Kearney, Nebraska 68845
bed1
1011 Sixth Ave, Kearney, Nebraska 68845
bed1
65 Villa Drive, Kearney, Nebraska 68845
2300 E 32nd St, Kearney, Nebraska 68847
211 E 8th St, Kearney, Nebraska 68847
bed1-3
payment$732-875/mo.
50 Plaza Blvd, Kearney, Nebraska 68845
600 E 23rd St, Kearney, Nebraska 68847
1000 4th Ave, Kearney, Nebraska 68845
88 La Crosse Dr, Kearney, Nebraska 68845
2711 W LA Platte Rd, Kearney, Nebraska 68845
2704 W LA Platte Rd, Kearney, Nebraska 68845
1712 E 39th St, Kearney, Nebraska 68847
5611 Eastbrooke Dr, Kearney, Nebraska 68847
bed3-4
2715 I Ave, Kearney, Nebraska 68847
10th St and Ave E, Kearney, Nebraska 68843
1004 F Ave, Kearney, Nebraska 68847
1600 W 39th St, Kearney, Nebraska 68845
1004 W 11th St, Kearney, Nebraska 68845
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Kearney, 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 |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InKearney, Nebraska
$18.18/hour
(+52%) more thanNebraska minimum wage and
$10.93(+151%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Kearney, Nebraska?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Kearney Housing Agency
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Kearney, Nebraska.
Go to theNebraskaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Kearney.
How many renters live in Kearney, Nebraska?
The City of Kearney haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 33.85percent of the population living in Kearney.
What is the rental market like in Kearney, Nebraska?
There are an estimated housing units in theKearney area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Kearney, Nebraska, there are1.05 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Kearney?
The rental vacancy rate in Kearney is 4 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Kearney for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kearney
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 175 1,244 2,148 1,071 559 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Kearney
A large number of apartments in Kearney have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Kearney
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $651 to $1,629. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $651 One BR $758 Two BR $960 Three BR $1,281 Four BR $1,629 2024 Fair Market Rents in Kearney, Nebraska
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Kearney?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch 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 77 44 percent One BR 661 53 percent Two BR 1,281 60 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Kearney, Nebraska
How many affordable rental units are in Kearney?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inKearney, Nebraska including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Tracked Units by Federal Program in Kearney, Nebraska
Income Based Apartments in Kearney, Nebraska
Kearney features 371 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Kearney, Nebraska
There are 340 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Kearney.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Kearney, Nebraska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Kearney landlords$400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inKearney.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kearney, Nebraska fora two-bedroom apartment is between $864 and $1,056.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Do you have little or no income?
You can qualify for most rental assistance programs, including Section 8 and Public Housing, even if you have little or no income.
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