Nebraska · FIPS 31151 · HUD FY 2027
Saline County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Saline County is $1,050 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the Nebraska average of $1,260 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $89 (9.3%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,0502-bedroom FMR+$89 (+9.3%) vs FY 2026
- $8031-bedroom FMRNebraska: $1,036 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,000Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 24 of 932BR rank in Nebraska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Saline County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $731 | $666 | +$65 (+9.8%) | $977 | $1,379 | $29,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $803 | $732 | +$71 (+9.7%) | $1,036 | $1,478 | $32,120 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,050 | $961 | +$89 (+9.3%) | $1,260 | $1,761 | $42,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,454 | $1,337 | +$117 (+8.8%) | $1,659 | $2,266 | $58,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,594 | $1,446 | +$148 (+10.2%) | $1,883 | $2,607 | $63,760 |
How Saline County compares
- Saline 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: $731, $803, $1,050, $1,454, $1,594. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Saline County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,140.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Saline County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68333 | $770 | $840 | $1,060 | $1,460 | $1,610 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 1% above |
| 68343 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,560 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 4% below |
| 68359 | $750 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,630 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 2% above |
| 68445 | $760 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,490 | $1,630 | +$80 (+7.9%) | 4% above |
| 68453 | $730 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,590 | +$90 (+9.4%) | same |
| 68464 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,540 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 4% below |
| 68465 | $790 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,570 | $1,730 | +$90 (+8.6%) | 9% 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.