Nebraska · FIPS 31157 · HUD FY 2027
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Scotts Bluff County is $1,023 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Nebraska average of $1,260 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $36 (3.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,0232-bedroom FMR+$36 (+3.6%) vs FY 2026
- $7821-bedroom FMRNebraska: $1,036 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,920Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 27 of 932BR rank in Nebraska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Scotts Bluff County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $712 | $685 | +$27 (+3.9%) | $977 | $1,379 | $28,480 |
| 1 bedroom | $782 | $758 | +$24 (+3.2%) | $1,036 | $1,478 | $31,280 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,023 | $987 | +$36 (+3.6%) | $1,260 | $1,761 | $40,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,294 | $1,314 | −$20 (−1.5%) | $1,659 | $2,266 | $51,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,454 | $1,397 | +$57 (+4.1%) | $1,883 | $2,607 | $58,160 |
How Scotts Bluff County compares
- Scotts Bluff 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: $712, $782, $1,023, $1,294, $1,454. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Scotts Bluff County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,060.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Scotts Bluff County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69341 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,450 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 1% below |
| 69352 | $760 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,360 | $1,550 | +$60 (+6.0%) | 4% above |
| 69353 | $730 | $890 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,390 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 1% below |
| 69355 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,450 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 1% below |
| 69356 | $710 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,450 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 1% 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.