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There are 32 low-income apartments in Merrick County that offer reduced rents to eligible households.
Rental assistance programs support 68 low-income homes in Merrick County where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $290 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 7th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Merrick County, Nebraska Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Merrick County, Nebraska
Merrick County features 68 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 Merrick County, Nebraska
There are 32 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Merrick County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Merrick County, Nebraska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Merrick County landlords $300 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Merrick County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Merrick County, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $785 and $959.
2024 Merrick 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merrick County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent | $609 | $711 | $872 | $1,147 | $1,292 |
| Merrick County, Nebraska Payment Standard Range | $548 to $670 | $640 to $782 | $785 to $959 | $1,032 to $1,262 | $1,163 to $1,421 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Merrick County, NE Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 8 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 100 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 68 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 26.8% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.26 |
| Average Household Size | 2.28 |
| Median Household Income | $51,012 ±$1,769 |
| Median Rent | $584 ±$59 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 34.46% ± 11.16pp |
| Total Population | 7,776 |
Population and Household Demographics
Merrick County is a county in Nebraska with a population of 7,776. There are 3,325 households in the county with an average household size of 2.28 persons. 26.8% of households in Merrick County are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Merrick County
The median gross income for households in Merrick County is $51,012 a year, or $4,251 a month. The median rent for the county is $584 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Merrick County, a household making less than $1,947 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 34.46% of households who rent are overburdened in Merrick County.
Area Median Income In Merrick 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 Merrick County, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $86,900
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 Merrick 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 Merrick 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 Merrick County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$18,000 | $20,600 | $24,860 | $30,000 | $35,140 | $40,280 | $45,420 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Merrick County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$30,000 | $34,250 | $38,550 | $42,800 | $46,250 | $49,650 | $53,100 | $56,500 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Merrick County AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$47,950 | $54,800 | $61,650 | $68,500 | $74,000 | $79,500 | $84,950 | $90,450 |
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