1 bed / 1 bath
approx. 520 sq ft
Household size: 1 to 2 people
- Bedroom
- 12 × 12
- Living
- 12 × 10
- Kitchen
- 12 × 7
- Bath
- 7 × 9
- Entry
- 7 × 6
New vinyl plank flooring, Energy Star windows and new air conditioning.
Apartments in southeast Kearney, priced to your income.
Prairie View is a 97-home community of affordable apartments in Kearney, Nebraska, fully renovated in 2023, with free covered carport parking. Rent here is limited by a program that ties what you pay to your household income — so a good apartment close to everything stays within reach.
211 E 8th Street, Kearney, NE 68847Do you qualify? Find out in 15 seconds.
Answer two questions — how many people will live with you, and your household's total income before taxes each year, from all sources. No name, no email.
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Include wages, benefits, Social Security, disability, child support, and any other regular income.
For example, a household of 3 can earn up to $57,180 a year and still qualify.
What income-restricted means here
Rent is set by the program, not by the market
Prairie View has rent limits written into how the community was built. These are income based apartments in Kearney: when rents rise across town, these homes stay tied to local household incomes.
There is a maximum income, not a hardship test
You do not have to prove you are struggling. There is simply a ceiling on household income — if you are under it, you can apply.
You qualify on gross income and household size
We look at your household's total income before taxes for the year, and how many people will live there. Larger households can have more income and still qualify.
Income limits are set for Buffalo County and change from time to time. The leasing office confirms the current limit for your household size. Some apartments have lower income limits. The office will confirm which apartments you qualify for.
Rent is based on your income, not your job
You do not need a job to live at Prairie View. What matters is your household's total income — where it comes from doesn't.
We count wages, Social Security, SSI and SSDI, disability, retirement and pensions, child support and alimony, unemployment, TANF, veterans' benefits, and self-employment.
Many apartments come with rental assistance built in. For those homes, your rent is based on your household income.
You will also need to show you can cover the rent — generally income or assistance worth about two and a half times the monthly rent. Rental and utility assistance both count toward that. Not sure how this applies to you? Call us at 308-234-4916.
Everyone is welcome to apply
Prairie View Apartments is an equal housing opportunity community. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, familial status, disability, sex, marital status, age, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We also do not discriminate against applicants whose income comes from any public assistance program, or because an applicant has in good faith exercised their rights.
Families with children are welcome. Single-parent households are welcome. Households on fixed or benefit income are welcome. Households receiving rental assistance are welcome.
If you need a reasonable accommodation or modification because of a disability — at any point, including while applying — tell us and we'll work with you. Contact our office staff at 308-234-4916. We have Spanish-speaking staff on site.
Floor plans
Six layouts: one bedroom apartments, two bedroom apartments, and 3 bedroom apartments in Kearney built as two-story townhomes. Every home was renovated in 2023.
Every apartment includes a refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, microwave, and a washer and dryer. Free covered carport parking is included.
1 bedroom
2 bedroom
2 bed / 1 bath
approx. 680 sq ft
Household size: 2 to 4 people
- Living / dining
- 15 × 13
- Kitchen
- 15 × 8
- Bedroom 1
- 15 × 10
- Bedroom 2
- 15 × 8
- Bath
- 8 × 7
New 20-minute rated entry door and new heating and cooling system.
2 bed / 1 bath
approx. 660 sq ft
Household size: 2 to 4 people
Most common two-bedroom plan
- Living / dining
- 18 × 12
- Kitchen
- 10 × 11
- Bedroom 1
- 11 × 11
- Bedroom 2
- 11 × 12
- Bath
- 8 × 7
2 bed / 1 bath
approx. 630 sq ft
Household size: 2 to 4 people
- Living / dining
- 18 × 11
- Kitchen
- 10 × 11
- Bedroom 1
- 11 × 11
- Bedroom 2
- 11 × 11
- Bath
- 8 × 7
Corner exposure, with windows on two walls.
3 bedroom townhome
$1,075/month · 12-month lease
Newly remodeled townhomes available
3 bed / 1.5 bath two-story townhome
approx. 1,000 sq ft
Household size: 3 to 6 people
First floor
- Living
- 14 × 12
- Dining
- 10 × 12
- Kitchen
- 10 × 9
- Half bath
- Entry
- 6 × 9
Second floor
- Bedroom 1
- 12 × 11
- Bedroom 2
- 12 × 11
- Bedroom 3
- 12 × 10
- Full bath
- 7 × 10
Private exterior entry and a new insulated fiberglass entry door.
3 bed / 1 bath two-story townhome
approx. 1,080 sq ft
Household size: 3 to 6 people
First floor
- Living
- 15 × 12
- Dining
- 11 × 12
- Kitchen
- 11 × 9
- Entry
- 7 × 9
- Utility and closet
Second floor
- Bedroom 1
- 13 × 11
- Bedroom 2
- 13 × 11
- Bedroom 3
- 12 × 10
- Full bath
- 7 × 10
Room sizes and layouts vary by building and are approximate. Furniture is not included.
Household size by apartment: one bedroom 1–2 people, two bedroom 2–4 people, three bedroom 3–6 people.
Photos of Prairie View
A look inside the renovated apartments and townhomes, and around the community.
Amenities
In your apartment
- Washer and dryer inside every apartment
- Every apartment has a refrigerator, stove, dishwasher and microwave
- New flooring, carpet and tile throughout
- Air conditioning
- One, two and three bedroom layouts, about 520 to 1,080 square feet
- Newly remodeled two-story three bedroom townhomes
In the community
- On-site laundry facility
- Playground
- Basketball court
- Picnic area
- Garden area
- Free covered carport parking
- Free move-in concierge service
- On-site leasing office, open weekdays
Pets
Pets are not permitted without express written permission from management. This does not apply to approved reasonable accommodations.
The neighborhood
These are apartments in southeast Kearney, NE: Prairie View sits just off 8th Street, close to work, school and everyday errands.
Southeast Kearney
Shops, restaurants and everyday errands nearby.
University of Nebraska at Kearney
A few minutes away for students, faculty and staff.
CHI Health Good Samaritan
An easy commute for hospital and clinic shifts.
Kearney Public Schools
Neighborhood schools serving families across the district.
Yanney Heritage Park
Trails, a lake and open space for weekends outdoors.
Interstate 80
Quick highway access for work and travel across central Nebraska.
Tours start at the leasing office at 301 E 8th Street, Kearney, NE 68847. The apartments are just up the street at 211 E 8th Street, Kearney, NE 68847.
We help you move in — at no cost
Moving is the hardest part. Our free move-in concierge helps you line up the details: getting power, gas and water turned on, timing your move day, and knowing exactly what to bring to signing. You ask, we make the calls. Internet is set up by each resident directly with Great Plains Communications, including their own account and a card on file.
It is included for every household, and it starts the day you are approved.
Get a head start on the paperwork
Download and fill out the application, then return it whichever way is easiest for you:
- In person at the leasing office, 301 E 8th Street, Kearney, weekdays 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- In the drop box at the leasing office, any time.
- By mail to the leasing office at 301 E 8th Street, Kearney, NE 68847.
- By email — scan or photograph the completed application and send it to the office. Call 308-234-4916 and we will give you the address.
- Online — fill out our short pre-application and we will add you to the waitlist.
Not sure which is easiest? Call 308-234-4916 and we will walk you through it.
The full policy that explains how applications are reviewed.
What we check when you apply
Every application is reviewed the same way, under one written policy. Here is what that means in plain language:
- Your rental history. We require two years of rental history documented by a landlord. An application may be denied when a reference shows failure to pay rent on time or evictions filed within the last two years, damages or unpaid rent over $1,000, or repeated disturbances.
- Your credit. We require one year of credit history, no current collection accounts from rental companies, and more than half of tradelines showing positive payment history. Medical bills and student loans are not counted, debts under $100 are disregarded, and having no credit history is not held against you.
- A background check. Criminal background checks go back no more than five years. Convictions for sex offenses result in denial regardless of when they occurred. Convictions for violent crime and drug manufacturing or distribution are also grounds for denial. Management considers the circumstances of each case.
- Your income. You must show the ability to pay through access to funds equal to about 2.5 times the monthly rent, or rental or utility assistance that covers it.
If your application is denied, you will receive written notice explaining why, and you have the right to appeal in writing within 14 days.
Read the full tenant selection criteria (PDF)Request a tour
Tell us a little about your household and we will call you within one business day to set a time. Prefer to talk now? Call 308-234-4916.
Apartments at: 211 E 8th Street, Kearney, NE 68847
Leasing office at: 301 E 8th Street, Kearney, NE 68847