Affordable & Low-Income Housing in Nebraska
971 affordable buildingsin 209 cities and towns
Nebraska has 971 income-restricted buildings in 209 cities and towns — Omaha has the most on this list (220). Pick a city for the map and phone numbers. These are HUD, USDA, and tax-credit records — not a vacancy list.
Cities with the most buildings
All cities and towns
- Omaha (220)
- Lincoln (71)
- Grand Island (33)
- Hastings (23)
- Kearney (22)
- Norfolk (21)
- South Sioux City (21)
- North Platte (19)
- Beatrice (18)
- Columbus (17)
- Bellevue (15)
- Fremont (15)
- Lexington (13)
- Mc Cook (11)
- Auburn (10)
- Gering (10)
- Scottsbluff (10)
- York (10)
- Wayne (9)
- Aurora (8)
- Crete (8)
- Holdrege (8)
- Papillion (8)
- Alliance (7)
- Blair (7)
- Central City (7)
- Falls City (7)
- Nebraska City (7)
- Seward (7)
- Sidney (7)
- Wahoo (7)
- La Vista (6)
- Oneill (6)
- Ashland (5)
- Chadron (5)
- Cozad (5)
- Gothenburg (5)
- Macy (5)
- Ogallala (5)
- Plattsmouth (5)
- Saint Paul (5)
- Schuyler (5)
- Syracuse (5)
- Fairbury (4)
- Gretna (4)
- Imperial (4)
- Sutton (4)
- Valentine (4)
- Waverly (4)
- West Point (4)
- Wilber (4)
- Ainsworth (3)
- Albion (3)
- Bridgeport (3)
- Broken Bow (3)
- Curtis (3)
- David City (3)
- Minden (3)
- Ord (3)
- Superior (3)
- Tecumseh (3)
- Valley (3)
- Verdigre (3)
- Wakefield (3)
- Winnebago (3)
- Wisner (3)
- Arlington (2)
- Beemer (2)
- Bennington (2)
- Bertrand (2)
- Bloomfield (2)
- Cambridge (2)
- Decatur (2)
- Geneva (2)
- Grant (2)
- Hebron (2)
- Hemingford (2)
- Hickman (2)
- Humboldt (2)
- Leigh (2)
- Louisville (2)
- Lyons (2)
- Neligh (2)
- Oakland (2)
- Orleans (2)
- Osceola (2)
- Osmond (2)
- Paxton (2)
- Pierce (2)
- Ravenna (2)
- Shelby (2)
- Silver Creek (2)
- Springfield (2)
- Tekamah (2)
- Tilden (2)
- Trenton (2)
- Waterloo (2)
- Wood River (2)
- Wymore (2)
- Alda (1)
- Allen (1)
- Alma (1)
- Ansley (1)
- Arapahoe (1)
- Arcadia (1)
- Arnold (1)
- Atkinson (1)
- Axtell (1)
- Bancroft (1)
- Bassett (1)
- Bayard (1)
- Beaver City (1)
- Bellwood (1)
- Benkelman (1)
- Big Springs (1)
- Blue Hill (1)
- Brainard (1)
- Burwell (1)
- Butte (1)
- Cairo (1)
- Callaway (1)
- Carroll (1)
- Cedar Rapids (1)
- Chappell (1)
- Clarks (1)
- Clarkson (1)
- Clatonia (1)
- Clay Center (1)
- Coleridge (1)
- Cook (1)
- Crawford (1)
- Creighton (1)
- Crofton (1)
- Culbertson (1)
- Dannebrog (1)
- De Witt (1)
- Deshler (1)
- Dodge (1)
- Dwight (1)
- Edgar (1)
- Elba (1)
- Elgin (1)
- Elk Creek (1)
- Elm Creek (1)
- Elwood (1)
- Emerson (1)
- Ewing (1)
- Exeter (1)
- Fairmont (1)
- Fort Calhoun (1)
- Franklin (1)
- Friend (1)
- Genoa (1)
- Gibbon (1)
- Gordon (1)
- Greeley (1)
- Gresham (1)
- Hartington (1)
- Harvard (1)
- Hay Springs (1)
- Henderson (1)
- Hooper (1)
- Indianola (1)
- Kilgore (1)
- Kimball (1)
- Laurel (1)
- Litchfield (1)
- Loup City (1)
- Lynch (1)
- Madison (1)
- Milford (1)
- Nelson (1)
- Newcastle (1)
- Newman Grove (1)
- Niobrara (1)
- North Bend (1)
- North Loup (1)
- Orchard (1)
- Oshkosh (1)
- Overton (1)
- Oxford (1)
- Palisade (1)
- Palmer (1)
- Pawnee City (1)
- Pender (1)
- Peru (1)
- Petersburg (1)
- Pilger (1)
- Plainview (1)
- Plymouth (1)
- Polk (1)
- Ponca (1)
- Red Cloud (1)
- Rising City (1)
- Rushville (1)
- Saint Edward (1)
- Sargent (1)
- Shelton (1)
- Shickley (1)
- Stanton (1)
- Stromsburg (1)
- Stuart (1)
- Sutherland (1)
- Table Rock (1)
- Uehling (1)
- Unadilla (1)
- Walthill (1)
- Weeping Water (1)
- Wilcox (1)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there affordable housing in Nebraska?
Yes — this directory lists 971 income-restricted buildings across 209 Nebraska cities and towns: tax-credit, public housing, Section 8, senior, and USDA rural rentals. Lists do not show vacancies.
Which cities in Nebraska have affordable housing?
Every Nebraska city and town with listed buildings is on this page. Cities with the most listed buildings include Omaha, Lincoln, Grand Island, Hastings, Kearney. Open a city for the map, ZIP codes, and phone numbers.
How do I find Section 8 housing in Nebraska?
Pick a city, then use the Section 8 filter on the results. That shows project-based Section 8 buildings. For a Housing Choice Voucher, apply with the local housing authority and estimate rent share on the Section 8 calculator. Search by ZIP if you already know it.
Do Nebraska affordable housing lists show vacancies?
No. NE building lists on this site come from HUD and USDA files. Call each property or housing authority to ask about openings and waiting lists.
People Also Ask
How do I apply for low-income housing in Nebraska?
Search a Nebraska ZIP or city, open a building, and call the number. Public housing applications go to the housing authority. Project-based Section 8 and tax-credit apartments take applications at the building or its manager. Voucher waitlists are separate.
What is the income limit for affordable housing in Nebraska?
HUD sets income limits by metro or county, not one number for all of Nebraska. Open a ZIP page for the current 30% / 50% / 80% table for that area. Limits change each fiscal year.
How long is the Section 8 waiting list in Nebraska?
Nebraska has many housing authorities, each with its own voucher and public housing lists. Some stay closed for years. This site does not publish a statewide wait time. Call the authority that serves your city, or start from a ZIP page.
Can I use Section 8 in any NE city?
A Housing Choice Voucher is often portable after you lease up, but you still apply with a housing authority that has an open list. Project-based Section 8 stays with a specific building. Use this directory to find those buildings by city or ZIP.