FY2027 Small Area FMR · Blue Springs, NE

ZIP 68318 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68318 (Blue Springs, NE) is $1,380 a month, up 43.8% from FY2026. That is 35% above the Gage County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,025.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,380per month ▲ 43.8%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,025Gage County, NE

Rank in the area4thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,242

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,380

110% of SAFMR$1,518

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

Studio$960▲ 45.5%

1 BR$1,050▲ 43.8%

2 BR$1,380▲ 43.8%

3 BR$1,640▲ 42.6%

4 BR$2,160▲ 66.2%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68318 sits in the Gage County, NE area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68318 has the 4th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Gage 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 $1,025 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,380 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	$960	$864 – $1,056	$714	$660
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$784	$730
2 bedrooms	$1,380	$1,242 – $1,518	$1,025	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,640	$1,476 – $1,804	$1,221	$1,150
4 bedrooms	$2,160	$1,944 – $2,376	$1,601	$1,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,380 needs about $55,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,100. ZIP code 68318 lies mainly in Gage County. See the Gage County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68466	Wymore	5.8 mi	$1,010
68309	Barneston	7.6 mi	$1,010
68458	Virginia	8.6 mi	$1,030
68310	Beatrice	9.0 mi	$1,010
68381	Liberty	9.8 mi	$1,030
68415	Odell	11.2 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68318?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68318 are $960 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,380 (2 BR), $1,640 (3 BR) and $2,160 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68318?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68318 that range is $1,242 to $1,518 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68318?

The FY2026 income limits of the Gage County, NE area apply: median family income $97,600, low-income (80%) limit $78,100 for a family of four.