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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ceresco, NE

ZIP 68017 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68017 (Ceresco, NE) is $1,120 a month, down 1.8% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Lincoln, NE area-wide FMR of $1,230.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,120per month ▼ 1.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,230Lincoln, NE
Rank in the area38thof 51 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,008
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,120
110% of SAFMR$1,232

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68017 sits in the Lincoln, NE area

$1,030$1,820median $1,220

Of the 51 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68017 has the 38th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lincoln, 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 $1,230 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,120 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 68017 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Saunders County, NE (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$900$810 – $990$948$900
1 bedroom$980$882 – $1,078$1,009$990
2 bedrooms$1,120$1,008 – $1,232$1,230$1,140
3 bedrooms$1,500$1,350 – $1,650$1,703$1,520
4 bedrooms$1,800$1,620 – $1,980$1,915$1,700

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,120 needs about $44,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,300. ZIP code 68017 lies mainly in Saunders County and Lancaster County. See the Lincoln, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
68336Davey6.3 mi$1,140
68517Lincoln8.4 mi$1,160
68514Lincoln9.1 mi$1,140
68033Ithaca9.1 mi$1,120
68066Wahoo9.3 mi$1,130
68428Raymond9.4 mi$1,380

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68017?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68017 are $900 (studio), $980 (1 BR), $1,120 (2 BR), $1,500 (3 BR) and $1,800 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68017?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68017 that range is $1,008 to $1,232 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68017?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lincoln, NE area apply: median family income $106,600, low-income (80%) limit $85,300 for a family of four.