Low Income Apartments For Rent in Papillion, NE

Rental assistance programs support 156 low-income homes in Papillion where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2024, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $337 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 Papillion, 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
Bellevue Housing Agency	Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing

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

Papillion, Nebraska Affordable Housing Data

Income Based Apartments in Papillion, Nebraska

Papillion features 156 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 Papillion, Nebraska

There are 69 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Papillion.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Papillion, Nebraska

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Papillion landlords $600 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Papillion.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Papillion, Nebraska for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,053 and $1,287.

2024 Papillion, 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
Papillion, Nebraska Fair Market Rent	$895	$971	$1,170	$1,562	$1,733
Papillion, Nebraska Payment Standard Range	$806 to $985	$874 to $1,068	$1,053 to $1,287	$1,406 to $1,718	$1,560 to $1,906

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

Papillion, NE Affordable Housing Snapshot

Total Affordable Apartment Properties 7

Total Low Income Apartments 227

Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance 156

Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters 32.1%

Average Renter Household Size 1.96

Average Household Size 2.57

Median Household Income $74,992 ±$2,688

Median Rent $763 ±$31

Percentage Of Renters Overburdened 33.91% ± 6.97pp

Total Population 19,463

Total Affordable Apartment Properties	7
Total Low Income Apartments	227
Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance	156
Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters	32.1%
Average Renter Household Size	1.96
Average Household Size	2.57
Median Household Income	$74,992 ±$2,688
Median Rent	$763 ±$31
Percentage Of Renters Overburdened	33.91% ± 6.97pp
Total Population	19,463

Population and Household Demographics

Papillion is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska with a population of 19,463. There are 7,443 households in the city with an average household size of 2.57 persons. 32.1% of households in Papillion are renters.

Income and Rent Overburden in Papillion

The median gross income for households in Papillion is $74,992 a year, or $6,249 a month. The median rent for the city is $763 a month.

Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Papillion, a household making less than $2,543 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 33.91% of households who rent are overburdened in Papillion.

Area Median Income In Papillion

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 Papillion, the AMI is calculated from all households within Sarpy County.

In Papillion, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $109,400

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 Papillion

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 Papillion

	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 Papillion AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households.	$21,150	$24,200	$27,200	$30,200	$35,140	$40,280	$45,420	$50,560
50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Papillion AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households.	$35,250	$40,300	$45,350	$50,350	$54,400	$58,450	$62,450	$66,500
80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Papillion AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households.	$56,400	$64,450	$72,500	$80,550	$87,000	$93,450	$99,900	$106,350