FY2027 Small Area FMR · Douglas, NE

ZIP 68344 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68344 (Douglas, NE) is $1,150 a month, down 3.4% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Otoe County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,112.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,150per month ▼ 3.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,112Otoe County, NE

Rank in the area11thof 21 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,035

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,150

110% of SAFMR$1,265

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

Studio$830■ 0.0%

1 BR$880▼ 3.3%

2 BR$1,150▼ 3.4%

3 BR$1,510▼ 5.0%

4 BR$1,560▼ 6.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68344 sits in the Otoe County, NE area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68344 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Otoe 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 $1,112 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,150 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	$830	$747 – $913	$805	$830
1 bedroom	$880	$792 – $968	$850	$910
2 bedrooms	$1,150	$1,035 – $1,265	$1,112	$1,190
3 bedrooms	$1,510	$1,359 – $1,661	$1,464	$1,590
4 bedrooms	$1,560	$1,404 – $1,716	$1,513	$1,660

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,150 needs about $46,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $114,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $91,900. ZIP code 68344 lies mainly in Otoe County. See the Otoe County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68324	Burr	5.7 mi	$1,110
68419	Panama	6.3 mi	$1,330
68418	Palmyra	8.4 mi	$1,560
68443	Sterling	8.6 mi	$1,020
68317	Bennet	9.2 mi	$1,390
68301	Adams	10.2 mi	$1,180

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68344?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68344 are $830 (studio), $880 (1 BR), $1,150 (2 BR), $1,510 (3 BR) and $1,560 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68344?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68344 that range is $1,035 to $1,265 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68344?

The FY2026 income limits of the Otoe County, NE area apply: median family income $114,900, low-income (80%) limit $91,900 for a family of four.