Nebraska fair market rents FY 2027
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rents, effective October 1, 2026, put a two-bedroom home in Nebraska at $1,014 to $1,450 a month depending on the county; the median Nebraska county is $1,014, against $961 in FY 2026 (+5.5%). The highest are Cass County ($1,450), Douglas County ($1,450) and Sarpy County ($1,450).
Fair market rent for every Nebraska county
| County | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2 BR FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | $779 | $867 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 | $961 |
| Antelope County | $734 | $784 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,431 | $961 |
| Arthur County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,255 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Banner County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,255 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Blaine County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,255 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Boone County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,278 | $1,333 | $961 |
| Box Butte County | $734 | $828 | $1,014 | $1,374 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Boyd County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,255 | $1,695 | $961 |
| Brown County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,374 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Buffalo County | $899 | $904 | $1,097 | $1,432 | $1,834 | $1,031 |
| Burt County | $734 | $846 | $1,014 | $1,361 | $1,366 | $961 |
| Butler County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,374 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Cass County | $1,167 | $1,219 | $1,450 | $1,924 | $2,179 | $1,368 |
| Cedar County | $734 | $914 | $1,014 | $1,297 | $1,695 | $961 |
| Chase County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,695 | $961 |
| Cherry County | $807 | $852 | $1,114 | $1,392 | $1,516 | $1,024 |
| Cheyenne County | $861 | $867 | $1,134 | $1,351 | $1,490 | $1,086 |
| Clay County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,333 | $961 |
| Colfax County | $903 | $1,039 | $1,247 | $1,486 | $1,639 | $1,094 |
| Cuming County | $734 | $891 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 | $961 |
| Custer County | $734 | $783 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,577 | $961 |
| Dakota County | $831 | $965 | $1,194 | $1,447 | $1,618 | $1,154 |
| Dawes County | $783 | $826 | $1,081 | $1,331 | $1,489 | $1,031 |
| Dawson County | $778 | $883 | $1,074 | $1,355 | $1,412 | $995 |
| Deuel County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,374 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Dixon County | $894 | $906 | $1,014 | $1,314 | $1,583 | $961 |
| Dodge County | $874 | $923 | $1,207 | $1,438 | $1,617 | $1,130 |
| Douglas County | $1,167 | $1,219 | $1,450 | $1,924 | $2,179 | $1,368 |
| Dundy County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,255 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Fillmore County | $734 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,374 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Franklin County | $734 | $869 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 | $961 |
| Frontier County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,422 | $961 |
| Furnas County | $734 | $928 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $961 |
| Gage County | $714 | $784 | $1,025 | $1,221 | $1,601 | $961 |
| Garden County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,333 | $961 |
| Garfield County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,374 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Gosper County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,346 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Grant County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,255 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Greeley County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Hall County | $902 | $972 | $1,210 | $1,505 | $1,928 | $1,215 |
| Hamilton County | $734 | $800 | $1,014 | $1,369 | $1,562 | $961 |
| Harlan County | $734 | $838 | $1,014 | $1,374 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Hayes County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,240 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Hitchcock County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,476 | $961 |
| Holt County | $706 | $888 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Hooker County | $734 | $787 | $1,014 | $1,255 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Howard County | $754 | $924 | $1,014 | $1,260 | $1,695 | $1,049 |
| Jefferson County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,374 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Johnson County | $769 | $812 | $1,062 | $1,265 | $1,445 | $982 |
| Kearney County | $765 | $807 | $1,056 | $1,258 | $1,437 | $993 |
| Keith County | $734 | $797 | $1,014 | $1,231 | $1,402 | $961 |
| Keya Paha County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,255 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Kimball County | $747 | $777 | $1,014 | $1,374 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Knox County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,333 | $961 |
| Lancaster County | $948 | $1,009 | $1,230 | $1,703 | $1,915 | $1,141 |
| Lincoln County | $835 | $840 | $1,099 | $1,309 | $1,467 | $1,052 |
| Logan County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Loup County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,255 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Madison County | $753 | $866 | $1,082 | $1,400 | $1,665 | $992 |
| McPherson County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,255 | $1,380 | $980 |
| Merrick County | $754 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,655 | $961 |
| Morrill County | $734 | $905 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Nance County | $734 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,334 | $961 |
| Nemaha County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,404 | $961 |
| Nuckolls County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,305 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Otoe County | $805 | $850 | $1,112 | $1,464 | $1,513 | $1,028 |
| Pawnee County | $734 | $803 | $1,014 | $1,264 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Perkins County | $734 | $924 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Phelps County | $734 | $782 | $1,014 | $1,370 | $1,665 | $961 |
| Pierce County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,635 | $961 |
| Platte County | $825 | $871 | $1,139 | $1,491 | $1,497 | $1,061 |
| Polk County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,695 | $961 |
| Red Willow County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,218 | $1,333 | $961 |
| Richardson County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,228 | $1,333 | $961 |
| Rock County | $734 | $886 | $1,014 | $1,255 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Saline County | $731 | $803 | $1,050 | $1,454 | $1,594 | $961 |
| Sarpy County | $1,167 | $1,219 | $1,450 | $1,924 | $2,179 | $1,368 |
| Saunders County | $931 | $1,014 | $1,153 | $1,546 | $1,863 | $1,089 |
| Scotts Bluff County | $712 | $782 | $1,023 | $1,294 | $1,454 | $987 |
| Seward County | $820 | $830 | $1,055 | $1,461 | $1,728 | $967 |
| Sheridan County | $734 | $785 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,601 | $961 |
| Sherman County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,604 | $961 |
| Sioux County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,255 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Stanton County | $870 | $918 | $1,201 | $1,431 | $1,578 | $1,114 |
| Thayer County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,333 | $961 |
| Thomas County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,255 | $1,380 | $961 |
| Thurston County | $894 | $931 | $1,014 | $1,327 | $1,450 | $961 |
| Valley County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,208 | $1,695 | $961 |
| Washington County | $1,167 | $1,219 | $1,450 | $1,924 | $2,179 | $1,368 |
| Wayne County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,376 | $1,695 | $961 |
| Webster County | $734 | $823 | $1,014 | $1,404 | $1,695 | $961 |
| Wheeler County | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,255 | $1,380 | $961 |
| York County | $758 | $815 | $1,047 | $1,331 | $1,376 | $1,005 |
FY 2027 monthly Fair Market Rents (rent plus tenant-paid utilities except telephone).
More for Nebraska
- Fair market rent by ZIP codeHUD Small Area FMRs for any metropolitan ZIP code, with the payment standard range.
- Nebraska loan limitsFHA, VA and conforming loan limits for every Nebraska county.
- Nebraska property tax ratesEffective property tax rate for every Nebraska county.
- Fair market rents by stateEvery state's median and range, and how HUD sets FMRs.
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Questions about Nebraska fair market rents
What is the fair market rent in Nebraska for FY 2027?
It depends on the county: for two bedrooms, from $1,014 to $1,450 a month, with a county median of $1,014. The table on this page lists every county from studio to four bedrooms; FY 2027 runs October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
What is the HUD fair market rent for a 2 bedroom in Nebraska?
$1,014 in the median county, $1,014 in the lowest and $1,450 in the highest (Cass County). Metropolitan counties share their area's FMR; non-metropolitan counties each have their own.
How much did Nebraska fair market rents change from FY 2026?
The median county's two-bedroom FMR moved from $961 in FY 2026 to $1,014 in FY 2027 (+5.5%). HUD's rule generally keeps an area's FMR at no less than 90 percent of the previous year's (24 CFR 888.113(b)).
What are Section 8 payment standards in Nebraska?
Each housing agency sets its own, normally between 90 and 110 percent of the FMR for the unit size (the basic range in 24 CFR 982.503); in HUD's designated Small Area FMR metros, from the ZIP code's Small Area FMR. County pages show the basic range; the agency's published schedule is the final word.
Fair market rents in nearby states
Legal references
- 24 CFR 888.113, Fair market rents for existing housing: methodology
- 24 CFR 982.503, Voucher tenancy: payment standard amount and schedule