Low Income Apartments For Rent in Neligh, NE

Rental assistance programs support 34 low-income homes in Neligh 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 June 24th, 2024. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.

Public Housing Agencies Serving Neligh, 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
Neligh Housing Authority	Public Housing

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

Neligh, Nebraska Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Neligh, Nebraska

Neligh features 34 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 Neligh, Nebraska

There are 12 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Neligh.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Neligh, Nebraska

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

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

2024 Neligh, 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
Neligh, Nebraska Fair Market Rent	$591	$664	$872	$1,178	$1,193
Neligh, Nebraska Payment Standard Range	$532 to $650	$598 to $730	$785 to $959	$1,060 to $1,296	$1,074 to $1,312

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Neligh, NE Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 4

Total Low Income Apartments 47

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 34

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 29.58%

Average Renter Household Size 1.72

Average Household Size 2.12

Median Household Income $41,037 ±$3,764

Median Rent $509 ±$100

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 43.65% ± 15.16pp

Total Population 1,484

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	4
Total Low Income Apartments	47
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	34
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	29.58%
Average Renter Household Size	1.72
Average Household Size	2.12
Median Household Income	$41,037 ±$3,764
Median Rent	$509 ±$100
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	43.65% ± 15.16pp
Total Population	1,484

Population and Household Demographics

Neligh is a city in Antelope County, Nebraska with a population of 1,484. There are 666 households in the city with an average household size of 2.12 persons. 29.58% of households in Neligh are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Neligh

The median gross income for households in Neligh is $41,037 a year, or $3,420 a month. The median rent for the city is $509 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Neligh, a household making less than $1,697 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 43.65% of households who rent are overburdened in Neligh.

Area Median Income In Neligh

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 Neligh, the AMI is calculated from all households within Antelope County.

In Neligh, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $76,600

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 Neligh

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 Neligh

	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 Neligh 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 Neligh 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 Neligh 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