Nebraska · FIPS 31109 · HUD FY 2027
Lancaster County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lancaster County is $1,230 a month (rent plus utilities), 2% below the Nebraska average of $1,260 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $89 (7.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,200 a year to afford it.
- $1,2302-bedroom FMR+$89 (+7.8%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0091-bedroom FMRNebraska: $1,036 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,200Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 6 of 932BR rank in Nebraska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lancaster County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $948 | $855 | +$93 (+10.9%) | $977 | $1,379 | $37,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,009 | $926 | +$83 (+9.0%) | $1,036 | $1,478 | $40,360 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,230 | $1,141 | +$89 (+7.8%) | $1,260 | $1,761 | $49,200 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,703 | $1,587 | +$116 (+7.3%) | $1,659 | $2,266 | $68,120 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,915 | $1,712 | +$203 (+11.9%) | $1,883 | $2,607 | $76,600 |
How Lancaster County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Lincoln, NE metro FMR area, which covers 326,696 residents in 1 county.
- Across Nebraska, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wheeler County) to $1,450 (Cass County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $948, $1,009, $1,230, $1,703, $1,915. 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 37 ZIP codes mostly in Lancaster County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,820.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lancaster County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68317 | $1,070 | $1,140 | $1,390 | $1,920 | $2,160 | +$110 (+8.6%) | 13% above |
| 68336 | $910 | $980 | $1,140 | $1,540 | $1,820 | −$80 (−6.6%) | 7% below |
| 68339 | $940 | $1,000 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $1,900 | +$200 (+19.6%) | 1% below |
| 68358 | $900 | $960 | $1,180 | $1,610 | $1,840 | +$110 (+10.3%) | 4% below |
| 68368 | $890 | $940 | $1,150 | $1,590 | $1,790 | +$70 (+6.5%) | 7% below |
| 68372 | $1,240 | $1,320 | $1,610 | $2,230 | $2,510 | +$50 (+3.2%) | 31% above |
| 68402 | $820 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,670 | −$60 (−5.3%) | 13% below |
| 68404 | $900 | $960 | $1,190 | $1,640 | $1,850 | +$90 (+8.2%) | 3% below |
| 68419 | $990 | $1,060 | $1,330 | $1,760 | $2,070 | +$60 (+4.7%) | 8% above |
| 68428 | $990 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,930 | $2,060 | −$150 (−9.8%) | 12% above |
| 68430 | $800 | $850 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,620 | −$80 (−7.1%) | 15% below |
| 68438 | $1,400 | $1,490 | $1,820 | $2,520 | $2,830 | +$370 (+25.5%) | 48% above |
| 68461 | $1,180 | $1,250 | $1,530 | $2,100 | $2,350 | +$120 (+8.5%) | 24% above |
| 68462 | $930 | $990 | $1,210 | $1,680 | $1,880 | +$90 (+8.0%) | 2% below |
| 68502 | $780 | $840 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,590 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 16% below |
| 68503 | $880 | $940 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,770 | +$110 (+10.7%) | 7% below |
| 68504 | $900 | $960 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,820 | +$130 (+12.5%) | 5% below |
| 68505 | $1,000 | $1,070 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $2,020 | +$90 (+7.4%) | 6% above |
| 68506 | $1,030 | $1,090 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,070 | +$110 (+9.0%) | 8% above |
| 68507 | $820 | $870 | $1,060 | $1,470 | $1,650 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 14% below |
| 68508 | $820 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,670 | +$50 (+4.9%) | 13% below |
| 68510 | $790 | $850 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,600 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 16% below |
| 68512 | $1,110 | $1,180 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,240 | +$70 (+5.1%) | 17% above |
| 68514 | $900 | $970 | $1,140 | $1,550 | $1,810 | −$50 (−4.2%) | 7% below |
| 68516 | $1,130 | $1,210 | $1,470 | $2,040 | $2,290 | +$150 (+11.4%) | 20% above |
| 68517 | $900 | $960 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,820 | +$60 (+5.5%) | 6% below |
| 68520 | $1,390 | $1,480 | $1,800 | $2,490 | $2,800 | +$140 (+8.4%) | 46% above |
| 68521 | $1,130 | $1,200 | $1,460 | $2,020 | $2,270 | +$170 (+13.2%) | 19% above |
| 68522 | $1,070 | $1,140 | $1,390 | $1,920 | $2,160 | +$60 (+4.5%) | 13% above |
| 68523 | $1,000 | $1,060 | $1,300 | $1,800 | $2,020 | +$30 (+2.4%) | 6% above |
| 68524 | $860 | $920 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,740 | +$70 (+6.7%) | 9% below |
| 68526 | $1,170 | $1,250 | $1,520 | $2,100 | $2,370 | +$80 (+5.6%) | 24% above |
| 68527 | $1,030 | $1,100 | $1,340 | $1,840 | $2,060 | +$100 (+8.1%) | 9% above |
| 68528 | $1,160 | $1,230 | $1,500 | $2,080 | $2,330 | +$120 (+8.7%) | 22% above |
| 68531 | $1,010 | $1,080 | $1,310 | $1,820 | $2,040 | +$100 (+8.3%) | 7% above |
| 68532 | $1,040 | $1,100 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,100 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 10% above |
| 68588 | $950 | $1,010 | $1,230 | $1,700 | $1,910 | +$90 (+7.9%) | same |
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.