FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pawnee City, NE

ZIP 68420 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68420 (Pawnee City, NE) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Pawnee County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%

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

Rank in the area7thof 11 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$800▲ 6.7%

2 BR$1,010▲ 5.2%

3 BR$1,260▲ 9.6%

4 BR$1,390▲ 8.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68420 sits in the Pawnee County, NE area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68420 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Pawnee 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	$800	$720 – $880	$803	$750
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,260	$1,134 – $1,386	$1,264	$1,150
4 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,380	$1,280

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 $83,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 68420 lies mainly in Pawnee County and Nemaha County. See the Pawnee County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68441	Steinauer	9.4 mi	$1,010
68323	Burchard	9.7 mi	$1,010
68345	Du Bois	10.4 mi	$1,020
68447	Table Rock	10.8 mi	$1,140
66541	Summerfield	11.7 mi	$1,050
68380	Lewiston	13.8 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68420?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68420 are $730 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,260 (3 BR) and $1,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68420?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68420 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 68420?

The FY2026 income limits of the Pawnee County, NE area apply: median family income $83,400, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.