FY2027 Small Area FMR · Tekamah, NE

ZIP 68061 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68061 (Tekamah, NE) is $1,010 a month, up 4.1% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Burt County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 4.1%

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

Rank in the area7thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010

110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

Studio$730▲ 9.0%

1 BR$850▲ 1.2%

2 BR$1,010▲ 4.1%

3 BR$1,370▲ 10.5%

4 BR$1,380▼ 1.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68061 sits in the Burt County, NE area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68061 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Burt 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 $1,010 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	$730	$657 – $803	$734	$670
1 bedroom	$850	$765 – $935	$846	$840
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,361	$1,240
4 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,366	$1,400

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $84,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 68061 lies mainly in Burt County. See the Burt County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68019	Craig	8.7 mi	$1,060
51545	Little Sioux	9.8 mi	$1,050
68029	Herman	10.0 mi	$1,260
51523	Blencoe	11.1 mi	$1,020
51557	Mondamin	11.6 mi	$1,130
68020	Decatur	12.6 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68061?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68061 are $730 (studio), $850 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,380 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68061?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68061 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68061?

The FY2026 income limits of the Burt County, NE area apply: median family income $84,400, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.