Nebraska · FIPS 31045 · HUD FY 2027
Dawes County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dawes County is $1,081 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the Nebraska average of $1,260 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $50 (4.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,240 a year to afford it.
- $1,0812-bedroom FMR+$50 (+4.8%) vs FY 2026
- $8261-bedroom FMRNebraska: $1,036 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,240Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 19 of 932BR rank in Nebraska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dawes County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $783 | $715 | +$68 (+9.5%) | $977 | $1,379 | $31,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $826 | $786 | +$40 (+5.1%) | $1,036 | $1,478 | $33,040 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,081 | $1,031 | +$50 (+4.8%) | $1,260 | $1,761 | $43,240 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,331 | $1,372 | −$41 (−3.0%) | $1,659 | $2,266 | $53,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,489 | $1,378 | +$111 (+8.1%) | $1,883 | $2,607 | $59,560 |
How Dawes County compares
- Dawes 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: $783, $826, $1,081, $1,331, $1,489. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Dawes County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,100.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dawes County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69337 | $800 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,520 | +$60 (+5.8%) | 2% above |
| 69339 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,250 | $1,410 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 7% below |
| 69367 | $780 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,330 | $1,510 | +$120 (+12.5%) | about the same as |
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.