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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Benedict, NE

ZIP 68316 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68316 (Benedict, NE) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Polk County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Polk County, NE
Rank in the area8thof 10 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68316 sits in the Polk County, NE area

$1,010$1,300median $1,100

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68316 has the 8th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Polk 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.

ZIP code 68316 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under York 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$730$657 – $803$734$670
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$775$730
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,014$960
3 bedrooms$1,300$1,170 – $1,430$1,208$1,180
4 bedrooms$1,340$1,206 – $1,474$1,695$1,270

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 $97,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,850. ZIP code 68316 lies mainly in York County and Polk County. See the Polk County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
68666Stromsburg6.0 mi$1,300
68654Polk8.5 mi$1,170
68319Bradshaw9.2 mi$1,210
68467York11.0 mi$1,030
68367Gresham12.0 mi$1,010
68460Waco13.6 mi$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68316?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68316 are $730 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,340 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68316?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68316 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 68316?

The FY2026 income limits of the Polk County, NE area apply: median family income $97,300, low-income (80%) limit $77,850 for a family of four.