Low Income Apartments For Rent in Gering, NE

Rental assistance programs support 64 low-income homes in Gering where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $338 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.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Gering, Nebraska

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.

Housing Authority	Programs
Housing Partners of Western Nebraska	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

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

Gering, Nebraska Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Gering, Nebraska

Gering features 64 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 Gering, Nebraska

There are 147 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Gering.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Gering, Nebraska

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Gering landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Gering.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Gering, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $805 and $983.

2024 Gering, 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
Gering, Nebraska Fair Market Rent	$624	$720	$894	$1,260	$1,412
Gering, Nebraska Payment Standard Range	$562 to $686	$648 to $792	$805 to $983	$1,134 to $1,386	$1,271 to $1,553

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Gering, NE Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 10

Total Low Income Apartments 213

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 64

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 28.41%

Average Renter Household Size 2.29

Average Household Size 2.37

Median Household Income $49,488 ±$2,642

Median Rent $623 ±$43

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 33.4% ± 10.24pp

Total Population 8,429

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	10
Total Low Income Apartments	213
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	64
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	28.41%
Average Renter Household Size	2.29
Average Household Size	2.37
Median Household Income	$49,488 ±$2,642
Median Rent	$623 ±$43
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	33.4% ± 10.24pp
Total Population	8,429

Population and Household Demographics

Gering is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska with a population of 8,429. There are 3,383 households in the city with an average household size of 2.37 persons. 28.41% of households in Gering are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Gering

The median gross income for households in Gering is $49,488 a year, or $4,124 a month. The median rent for the city is $623 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Gering, a household making less than $2,077 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 33.4% of households who rent are overburdened in Gering.

Area Median Income In Gering

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.

HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Gering, the AMI is calculated from all households within Scotts Bluff County.

In Gering, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $81,900

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 Gering

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 Gering

	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 Gering 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 Gering 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 Gering 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