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There are 340 low-income apartments in Kearney that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Kearney, Nebraska can range from $520 to $745 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 371 low-income homes in Kearney where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $445 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 Kearney, 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 |
|---|---|
| Kearney Housing Agency | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
Kearney, Nebraska Affordable Housing Data
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 and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Kearney, Nebraska
There are 340 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide 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 holder contributes $400 towards rent in Kearney.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Kearney, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $864 and $1,056.
2024 Kearney, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney, Nebraska Fair Market Rent | $651 | $758 | $960 | $1,281 | $1,629 |
| Kearney, Nebraska Payment Standard Range | $586 to $716 | $682 to $834 | $864 to $1,056 | $1,153 to $1,409 | $1,466 to $1,792 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Kearney, NE Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 24 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 715 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 371 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 43.56% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.22 |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
| Median Household Income | $50,566 ±$2,723 |
| Median Rent | $732 ±$29 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 42.26% ± 5.3pp |
| Total Population | 32,217 |
Population and Household Demographics
Kearney is a city in Buffalo County, Nebraska with a population of 32,217. There are 12,434 households in the city with an average household size of 2.42 persons. 43.56% of households in Kearney are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Kearney
The median gross income for households in Kearney is $50,566 a year, or $4,214 a month. The median rent for the city is $732 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Kearney, a household making less than $2,440 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 42.26% of households who rent are overburdened in Kearney.
Area Median Income In Kearney
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 Kearney, the AMI is calculated from all households within Buffalo County.
In Kearney, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $98,500
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 Kearney
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 Kearney
| 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 Kearney AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$19,750 | $22,550 | $25,350 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Kearney AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$32,900 | $37,600 | $42,300 | $46,950 | $50,750 | $54,500 | $58,250 | $62,000 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Kearney AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$52,600 | $60,100 | $67,600 | $75,100 | $81,150 | $87,150 | $93,150 | $99,150 |
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