1 bed / 1 bath
approx. 520 sq ft
- 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 downtown Kearney, priced to what you earn.
Prairie View is a 97-home community of affordable apartments in Kearney, Nebraska, fully renovated in 2023. Rent here is limited by a program that ties what you pay to your household income — so working households can afford a good apartment close to everything.
211 E 8th Street, Kearney, NE 68847Do you qualify? Find out in 15 seconds.
Answer two questions — how many people live with you, and roughly what your household earns before taxes each year. No name, no email.
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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 what local households earn.
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 what everyone in the home earns before taxes in a year, and how many people will live there. Larger households can earn more and still qualify.
Working households are exactly who this is built for
Nurses and aides, teachers and paraeducators, plant and line workers, servers, retail staff, university employees — most people we lease to work full time.
Income limits are set for Buffalo County and change from time to time (current published limits). The leasing office confirms the current limit for your household size.
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.
1 bedroom
2 bedroom
2 bed / 1 bath
approx. 680 sq ft
- 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
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
- 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
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
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.
Occupancy is limited to two people per bedroom, plus one additional person per apartment.
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
- Off-street surface 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 Kearney NE with downtown at the door: Prairie View sits just off 8th Street, close to work, school and everyday errands.
Downtown Kearney
Shops, restaurants and everyday errands within a short walk.
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, water and internet turned on, timing your move day, and knowing exactly what to bring to signing. You ask, we make the calls.
It is included for every household, and it starts the day you are approved.
Get a head start on the paperwork
You can download both documents now. Fill out the application, then bring it to the leasing office at 301 E 8th Street — or scan it and return it to Ana, the Community Business Manager. Call 308.251.3706 and she will tell you the easiest way to get it back to her.
The full policy that explains how applications are reviewed.
How to apply: download and fill out the application, then bring it to the leasing office at 301 E 8th Street — or leave it in the office drop box. The $18 application fee is due when your screening begins.
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 household income. It must be under the limit for your household size — the checker above gives you an instant estimate. Everyone 18 or older signs a form allowing us to verify income.
- Your rental history. About two years of landlord references showing rent paid on time and lease terms kept. No rental history? A guarantor can sometimes help.
- Your credit. We look for about a year of history with more on-time payments than not. We do not count medical bills or student loans, and having no credit history is not a strike against you.
- A background check. Criminal history is reviewed going back five years. A few convictions, like sex offenses or drug manufacturing, are an automatic no.
- Identification. Each adult needs a Social Security number or an ITIN so the application can be processed.
- First come, first served. Complete applications are reviewed in the order they arrive — if anything is missing, we will tell you what we need.
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 308.251.3706.
Apartments at: 211 E 8th Street, Kearney, NE 68847
Leasing office at: 301 E 8th Street, Kearney, NE 68847