Nebraska · FIPS 31155 · HUD FY 2027
Saunders County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Saunders County is $1,153 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Nebraska average of $1,260 and 35% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $64 (5.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,1532-bedroom FMR+$64 (+5.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0141-bedroom FMRNebraska: $1,036 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,120Income for a 2-bedroom$22/hour full-time
- 11 of 932BR rank in Nebraska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Saunders County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $931 | $870 | +$61 (+7.0%) | $977 | $1,379 | $37,240 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,014 | $956 | +$58 (+6.1%) | $1,036 | $1,478 | $40,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,153 | $1,089 | +$64 (+5.9%) | $1,260 | $1,761 | $46,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,546 | $1,432 | +$114 (+8.0%) | $1,659 | $2,266 | $61,840 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,863 | $1,619 | +$244 (+15.1%) | $1,883 | $2,607 | $74,520 |
How Saunders County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Saunders County, NE metro FMR area, which covers 23,048 residents in 1 county.
- Across Nebraska, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wheeler County) to $1,450 (Cass County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $931, $1,014, $1,153, $1,546, $1,863. 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 14 ZIP codes mostly in Saunders County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,030 to $1,720.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Saunders County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68003 | $900 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,490 | $1,790 | +$80 (+7.7%) | 3% below |
| 68015 | $1,030 | $1,130 | $1,280 | $1,720 | $2,070 | +$50 (+4.1%) | 11% above |
| 68017 | $900 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,500 | $1,800 | −$20 (−1.8%) | 3% below |
| 68018 | $1,040 | $1,130 | $1,290 | $1,730 | $2,080 | −$40 (−3.0%) | 12% above |
| 68033 | $900 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,500 | $1,800 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 3% below |
| 68040 | $970 | $1,050 | $1,200 | $1,610 | $1,940 | −$40 (−3.2%) | 4% above |
| 68041 | $890 | $970 | $1,100 | $1,470 | $1,780 | −$30 (−2.7%) | 5% below |
| 68042 | $900 | $980 | $1,120 | $1,490 | $1,790 | +$80 (+7.7%) | 3% below |
| 68050 | $820 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,650 | −$110 (−9.3%) | 7% below |
| 68065 | $820 | $890 | $1,030 | $1,430 | $1,640 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 11% below |
| 68066 | $910 | $990 | $1,130 | $1,510 | $1,830 | +$30 (+2.7%) | 2% below |
| 68070 | $990 | $1,080 | $1,230 | $1,650 | $1,990 | +$90 (+7.9%) | 7% above |
| 68073 | $1,390 | $1,510 | $1,720 | $2,310 | $2,780 | +$250 (+17.0%) | 49% above |
| 68648 | $970 | $1,040 | $1,260 | $1,640 | $1,870 | +$20 (+1.6%) | 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.