FY2027 Small Area FMR · Syracuse, NE

ZIP 68446 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68446 (Syracuse, NE) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Otoe County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,112.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%

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

Rank in the area20thof 21 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$780▲ 6.8%

2 BR$1,010▲ 5.2%

3 BR$1,350▲ 5.5%

4 BR$1,390▲ 3.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68446 sits in the Otoe County, NE area

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68446 has the 20th 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 $1,010 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	$805	$670
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$850	$730
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,112	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,350	$1,215 – $1,485	$1,464	$1,280
4 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,513	$1,340

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 $114,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $91,900. ZIP code 68446 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
68454	Unadilla	6.5 mi	$1,280
68417	Otoe	6.9 mi	$1,460
68346	Dunbar	7.9 mi	$1,230
68382	Lorton	8.8 mi	$1,110
68324	Burr	8.9 mi	$1,110
68307	Avoca	9.6 mi	$1,120

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68446?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68446 are $730 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,350 (3 BR) and $1,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68446?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68446 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 68446?

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.