; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Nemaha County, KS

119 W 3rd St

119 W 3rd St
Onaga, Kansas
$495
1 BR

Terrace Heights

403 Edward St
Seneca, Kansas
Subsidized
Public Housing

Nemaha Co Ind Living

12 S 11th St
Seneca, Kansas
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202

Peppertree Apt

412 Community Drive
Seneca, Kansas
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA
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There are 0 low-income apartments in Nemaha County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 85 low-income homes in Nemaha County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, 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 July 2nd, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Nemaha County, Kansas Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Nemaha County, Kansas

Nemaha County features 85 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 Nemaha County, Kansas

There are 0 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Nemaha County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Nemaha County, Kansas

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Nemaha County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Nemaha County.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Nemaha County, Kansas for a two-bedroom apartment is between $794 and $970.

2024 Nemaha County, Kansas Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards

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
Nemaha County, Kansas Fair Market Rent $633 $717 $882 $1,229 $1,373
Nemaha County, Kansas Payment Standard Range $570 to $696 $645 to $789 $794 to $970 $1,106 to $1,352 $1,236 to $1,510

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Nemaha County, KS Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 4
Total Low Income Apartments 86
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 85
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 23.24%
Average Renter Household Size 2.03
Average Household Size 2.32
Median Household Income $48,653 ±$3,154
Median Rent $532 ±$39
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 33.1% ± 7.56pp
Total Population 10,159

Population and Household Demographics

Nemaha County is a county in Kansas with a population of 10,159. There are 4,239 households in the county with an average household size of 2.32 persons. 23.24% of households in Nemaha County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Nemaha County

The median gross income for households in Nemaha County is $48,653 a year, or $4,054 a month. The median rent for the county is $532 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Nemaha County, a household making less than $1,773 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 33.1% of households who rent are overburdened in Nemaha County.

Area Median Income In Nemaha 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 Nemaha County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $98,200

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 in Nemaha County

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.

Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Nemaha County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Nemaha County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$19,450 $22,200 $25,000 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Nemaha County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$32,400 $37,000 $41,650 $46,250 $49,950 $53,650 $57,350 $61,050
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Nemaha County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$51,800 $59,200 $66,600 $74,000 $79,950 $85,850 $91,800 $97,700