FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sprague, NE

ZIP 68438 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68438 (Sprague, NE) is $1,820 a month, up 25.5% from FY2026. That is 48% above the Lincoln, NE area-wide FMR of $1,230.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,820per month ▲ 25.5%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,230Lincoln, NE

Rank in the area1stof 51 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,638

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,820

110% of SAFMR$2,002

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

Studio$1,400▲ 28.4%

1 BR$1,490▲ 26.3%

2 BR$1,820▲ 25.5%

3 BR$2,520▲ 24.8%

4 BR$2,830▲ 29.8%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68438 sits in the Lincoln, NE area

Of the 51 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68438 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lincoln, 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 $1,230 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,820 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	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$948	$1,090
1 bedroom	$1,490	$1,341 – $1,639	$1,009	$1,180
2 bedrooms	$1,820	$1,638 – $2,002	$1,230	$1,450
3 bedrooms	$2,520	$2,268 – $2,772	$1,703	$2,020
4 bedrooms	$2,830	$2,547 – $3,113	$1,915	$2,180

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,820 needs about $72,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,300. ZIP code 68438 lies mainly in Lancaster County. See the Lincoln, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68404	Martell	1.0 mi	$1,190
68430	Roca	5.2 mi	$1,040
68368	Hallam	6.1 mi	$1,150
68372	Hickman	7.5 mi	$1,610
68523	Lincoln	7.5 mi	$1,300
68512	Lincoln	8.0 mi	$1,440

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68438?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68438 are $1,400 (studio), $1,490 (1 BR), $1,820 (2 BR), $2,520 (3 BR) and $2,830 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68438?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68438 that range is $1,638 to $2,002 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68438?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lincoln, NE area apply: median family income $106,600, low-income (80%) limit $85,300 for a family of four.