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There are 28 low-income apartments in Butler County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 74 low-income homes in Butler County where households pay rent based on how much they earn.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Butler County, Nebraska Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Butler County, Nebraska
Butler County features 74 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 Butler County, Nebraska
There are 28 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Butler County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Butler County, Nebraska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Butler County landlords $0 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $0 towards rent in Butler County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Butler County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $785 and $959.
2024 Butler County, Nebraska 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent | $591 | $693 | $872 | $1,112 | $1,161 |
| Butler County, Nebraska Payment Standard Range | $532 to $650 | $624 to $762 | $785 to $959 | $1,001 to $1,223 | $1,045 to $1,277 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Butler County, NE Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 102 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 74 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 21.83% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.08 |
| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
| Median Household Income | $51,027 ±$3,108 |
| Median Rent | $650 ±$52 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 31.24% ± 6.92pp |
| Total Population | 8,256 |
Population and Household Demographics
Butler County is a county in Nebraska with a population of 8,256. There are 3,577 households in the county with an average household size of 2.26 persons. 21.83% of households in Butler County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Butler County
The median gross income for households in Butler County is $51,027 a year, or $4,252 a month. The median rent for the county is $650 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Butler County, a household making less than $2,167 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 31.24% of households who rent are overburdened in Butler County.
Area Median Income In Butler 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 Butler County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $102,700
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 Butler 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 Butler County
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Butler County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$17,700 | $20,200 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Butler County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$29,500 | $33,700 | $37,900 | $42,100 | $45,500 | $48,850 | $52,250 | $55,600 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Butler County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$47,150 | $53,900 | $60,650 | $67,350 | $72,750 | $78,150 | $83,550 | $88,950 |
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