; Low Income Apartments For Rent in Chase County, NE

Sunrise Apartments 2

400 E 11th St
Imperial, Nebraska
Subsidized
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
RDRA

Pine Grove Senior Living

1051 Douglas St
Imperial, Nebraska
Subsidized
Senior
S. 202

Sunset Homes

320 W 10th St
Imperial, Nebraska
Subsidized
Public Housing

536 W Kiowa

536 W Kiowa
Wauneta, Nebraska
Rent Assisted
Senior
Supportive
S515
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There are 6 low-income apartments in Chase County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.

Rental assistance programs support 44 low-income homes in Chase 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 October 30th, 2019. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Chase County, Nebraska Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Chase County, Nebraska

Chase County features 44 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 Chase County, Nebraska

There are 6 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Chase County.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Chase County, Nebraska

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

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Chase County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $785 and $959.

2024 Chase 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
Chase County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent $591 $777 $872 $1,093 $1,480
Chase County, Nebraska Payment Standard Range $532 to $650 $699 to $855 $785 to $959 $984 to $1,202 $1,332 to $1,628

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Chase County, NE Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 4
Total Low Income Apartments 50
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 44
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 22.05%
Average Renter Household Size 2.21
Average Household Size 2.25
Median Household Income $52,422 ±$5,371
Median Rent $583 ±$69
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 21.87% ± 10.33pp
Total Population 3,897

Population and Household Demographics

Chase County is a county in Nebraska with a population of 3,897. There are 1,701 households in the county with an average household size of 2.25 persons. 22.05% of households in Chase County are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Chase County

The median gross income for households in Chase County is $52,422 a year, or $4,369 a month. The median rent for the county is $583 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Chase County, a household making less than $1,943 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 21.87% of households who rent are overburdened in Chase County.

Area Median Income In Chase 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 Chase County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $75,700

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 Chase 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 Chase County

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30% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 30% of the Chase County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.
$17,500 $20,000 $24,860 $30,000 $35,140 $40,280 $45,420 $50,560
50% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 50% of the Chase County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.
$29,150 $33,300 $37,450 $41,600 $44,950 $48,300 $51,600 $54,950
80% AMI Income Limits
Renters earning up to 80% of the Chase County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.
$46,600 $53,250 $59,900 $66,550 $71,900 $77,200 $82,550 $87,850