Nebraska · FIPS 31079 · HUD FY 2027
Hall County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hall County is $1,210 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% below the Nebraska average of $1,260 and 31% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $5 (0.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,400 a year to afford it.
- $1,2102-bedroom FMR−$5 (−0.4%) vs FY 2026
- $9721-bedroom FMRNebraska: $1,036 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,400Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 7 of 932BR rank in Nebraska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Hall County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $902 | $867 | +$35 (+4.0%) | $977 | $1,379 | $36,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $972 | $978 | −$6 (−0.6%) | $1,036 | $1,478 | $38,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,210 | $1,215 | −$5 (−0.4%) | $1,260 | $1,761 | $48,400 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,505 | $1,530 | −$25 (−1.6%) | $1,659 | $2,266 | $60,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,928 | $2,005 | −$77 (−3.8%) | $1,883 | $2,607 | $77,120 |
How Hall County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Hall County, NE metro FMR area, which covers 62,536 residents in 1 county.
- Across Nebraska, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wheeler County) to $1,450 (Cass County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $902, $972, $1,210, $1,505, $1,928. 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Hall County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,100 to $1,220.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Hall County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68801 | $900 | $970 | $1,210 | $1,510 | $1,930 | −$10 (−0.8%) | same |
| 68803 | $910 | $980 | $1,220 | $1,520 | $1,940 | no change | 1% above |
| 68810 | $880 | $950 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $1,880 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 2% below |
| 68824 | $800 | $890 | $1,100 | $1,380 | $1,810 | +$20 (+1.9%) | 9% below |
| 68832 | $900 | $970 | $1,210 | $1,500 | $1,960 | −$110 (−8.3%) | same |
| 68883 | $880 | $950 | $1,180 | $1,470 | $1,860 | −$30 (−2.5%) | 2% below |
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.