FY2027 Small Area FMR · Abie, NE

ZIP 68001 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68001 (Abie, NE) is $1,440 a month, up 7.5% from FY2026. That is 42% above the Butler County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,440per month ▲ 7.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Butler County, NE

Rank in the area3rdof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,296

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,440

110% of SAFMR$1,584

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

Studio$1,040▲ 11.8%

1 BR$1,100▲ 8.9%

2 BR$1,440▲ 7.5%

3 BR$1,950▲ 10.8%

4 BR$1,960▲ 10.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68001 sits in the Butler County, NE area

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68001 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Butler County, NE is not on HUD's list of mandatory Small Area FMR areas, so voucher payment standards here are normally based on the area-wide FMR of $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,440 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$734	$930
1 bedroom	$1,100	$990 – $1,210	$775	$1,010
2 bedrooms	$1,440	$1,296 – $1,584	$1,014	$1,340
3 bedrooms	$1,950	$1,755 – $2,145	$1,374	$1,760
4 bedrooms	$1,960	$1,764 – $2,156	$1,380	$1,770

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,440 needs about $57,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $110,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $88,000. ZIP code 68001 lies mainly in Butler County. See the Butler County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68014	Bruno	3.4 mi	$1,060
68036	Linwood	3.9 mi	$1,520
68050	Prague	6.5 mi	$1,070
68648	Morse Bluff	9.6 mi	$1,260
68632	David City	10.7 mi	$1,010
68626	Brainard	11.3 mi	$1,040

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68001?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68001 are $1,040 (studio), $1,100 (1 BR), $1,440 (2 BR), $1,950 (3 BR) and $1,960 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68001?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68001 that range is $1,296 to $1,584 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68001?

The FY2026 income limits of the Butler County, NE area apply: median family income $110,000, low-income (80%) limit $88,000 for a family of four.