Nebraska · FIPS 31167 · HUD FY 2027
Stanton County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stanton County is $1,201 a month (rent plus utilities), 5% below the Nebraska average of $1,260 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $87 (7.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,040 a year to afford it.
- $1,2012-bedroom FMR+$87 (+7.8%) vs FY 2026
- $9181-bedroom FMRNebraska: $1,036 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,040Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 9 of 932BR rank in Nebraska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Stanton County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $870 | $773 | +$97 (+12.5%) | $977 | $1,379 | $34,800 |
| 1 bedroom | $918 | $849 | +$69 (+8.1%) | $1,036 | $1,478 | $36,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,201 | $1,114 | +$87 (+7.8%) | $1,260 | $1,761 | $48,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,431 | $1,336 | +$95 (+7.1%) | $1,659 | $2,266 | $57,240 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,578 | $1,475 | +$103 (+7.0%) | $1,883 | $2,607 | $63,120 |
How Stanton County compares
- Stanton 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: $870, $918, $1,201, $1,431, $1,578. 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 2 ZIP codes mostly in Stanton County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,090.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Stanton County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68768 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,220 | $1,460 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 16% below |
| 68779 | $790 | $830 | $1,090 | $1,300 | $1,430 | +$90 (+9.0%) | 9% 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.