Low Income & Subsidized Housing in Scottsbluff, NE

There are 10 subsidized and income-restricted properties in Scottsbluff with roughly 398 assisted units — including 3 project-based Section 8 buildings, 1 public housing developments, and 7 LIHTC tax-credit communities, according to HUD administrative data. Reported tenant-paid rents across these buildings range from about $295 to $375 per month. Median reported wait: about 9 months.

10
assisted properties
398
subsidized units
$335
typical rent
9 mo
median wait

Map of subsidized housing in Scottsbluff

Complete directory of subsidized housing in Scottsbluff

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Bluff View Manor Public Housing 162$364 9 mo
R C Scot Apartments PB Section 8 50$295
Lincoln House LIHTC 35
Carolann Apartments PB Section 8 32$375
Elmwood Village Apts LIHTC 30
Cirrus House Apts LIHTC 29
Heritage Apts of Scottsbluff LIHTC 26
Crown West LIHTC 15
Cirrus South Bend Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 11
West Wing Apts LIHTC 8

Section 8 apartments in Scottsbluff (project-based)

These buildings carry HUD Section 8 contracts attached to the units — apply at each management office rather than through the voucher waitlist. How project-based Section 8 works →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
R C Scot Apartments PB Section 8 50$295
Carolann Apartments PB Section 8 32$375
Cirrus South Bend Apts LIHTCPB Section 8 11

Public housing developments in Scottsbluff

Rents here are set at about 30% of household income and managed by the local housing authority. About the public housing program →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Bluff View Manor Public Housing 162$364 9 mo

LIHTC & affordable tax-credit apartments in Scottsbluff

Tax-credit units rent below market rate for households within income bands (often 30–60% of Area Median Income). Understanding LIHTC →

PropertyUnitsAvg rentReported wait
Lincoln House LIHTC 35
Elmwood Village Apts LIHTC 30
Cirrus House Apts LIHTC 29
Heritage Apts of Scottsbluff LIHTC 26
Crown West LIHTC 15
West Wing Apts LIHTC 8

Voucher rent limits: Scotts Bluff County Fair Market Rents

Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in this area derive from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Scotts Bluff County: studio $685, 1-BR $758, 2-BR $987, 3-BR $1,314, 4-BR $1,397.

Full FMR table for Scotts Bluff County →

How to apply for subsidized housing in Scottsbluff

  1. Apply to buildings directly. Project-based Section 8, public housing, §202/§811 and LIHTC properties run their own waitlists — contact each office using the details on its page.
  2. Join voucher waitlists. Your regional housing authority administers Housing Choice Vouchers; ask about current openings and preferences. Step-by-step application guide →
  3. Document everything. ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, and income proof speed up both paths.
  4. Stay reachable. Update your address everywhere — missed mail is the top reason applicants lose spots.

Nearby cities with low income housing

Data: HUD Picture of Subsidized Households & LIHTC database (2024 vintage). Figures are administrative averages — confirm current availability with each property.