Nebraska · FIPS 31037 · HUD FY 2027
Colfax County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Colfax County is $1,247 a month (rent plus utilities), 1% below the Nebraska average of $1,260 and 29% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $153 (14.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,2472-bedroom FMR+$153 (+14.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0391-bedroom FMRNebraska: $1,036 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,880Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 5 of 932BR rank in Nebraska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Colfax County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $903 | $759 | +$144 (+19.0%) | $977 | $1,379 | $36,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,039 | $929 | +$110 (+11.8%) | $1,036 | $1,478 | $41,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,247 | $1,094 | +$153 (+14.0%) | $1,260 | $1,761 | $49,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,486 | $1,312 | +$174 (+13.3%) | $1,659 | $2,266 | $59,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,639 | $1,448 | +$191 (+13.2%) | $1,883 | $2,607 | $65,560 |
How Colfax County compares
- Colfax County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Nebraska, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wheeler County) to $1,450 (Cass County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $903, $1,039, $1,247, $1,486, $1,639. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 4 ZIP codes mostly in Colfax County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,070 to $1,270.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Colfax County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68629 | $830 | $930 | $1,140 | $1,370 | $1,500 | +$120 (+11.8%) | 9% below |
| 68641 | $780 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,280 | $1,410 | +$110 (+11.5%) | 14% below |
| 68659 | $900 | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,480 | $1,650 | +$200 (+19.0%) | about the same as |
| 68661 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,270 | $1,510 | $1,670 | +$150 (+13.4%) | 2% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.