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Discover affordable housing in Columbus where there are 19+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
1305 8th Street, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
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3600 30th Street, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
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2803 32nd St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
2565 47th Ave, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
2732 25th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
3810 25th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
3914 25th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
2722 25th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
1509 4th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
3717 27th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
101 North Rd, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
2481 6th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
209 27th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
103 27th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
2579 47 Ave, Columbus, Nebraska
2662 47th Ave, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
4503 19th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
2806 25th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
3516 25th St, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Columbus, Nebraska
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InColumbus, Nebraska
$17.65/hour
(+47%) more thanNebraska minimum wage and
$10.40(+143%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Columbus, Nebraska?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Columbus Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Columbus, Nebraska.
Go to theNebraskaPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Columbus.
How many renters live in Columbus, Nebraska?
The City of Columbus haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCity. Renters make up 26.29percent of the population living in Columbus.
What is the rental market like in Columbus, Nebraska?
There are an estimated housing units in theColumbus area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Columbus, Nebraska, there are1.03 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Columbus?
The rental vacancy rate in Columbus is 3 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Columbus for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbus
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 158 1,001 756 530 222 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Columbus
A large number of apartments in Columbus have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Columbus
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $632 to $1,241. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $632 One BR $709 Two BR $932 Three BR $1,237 Four BR $1,241 2024 Fair Market Rents in Columbus, Nebraska
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Columbus?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 59 37 percent One BR 663 66 percent Two BR 389 51 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Columbus, Nebraska
How many affordable rental units are in Columbus?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inColumbus, Nebraska including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing Tracked Units by Federal Program in Columbus, Nebraska
Income Based Apartments in Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus features 430 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Columbus, Nebraska
There are 80 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Columbus.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Columbus, Nebraska
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Columbus landlords$400 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $400 towards rent inColumbus.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Columbus, Nebraska fora two-bedroom apartment is between $839 and $1,025.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
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