FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lincoln, NE

ZIP 68522 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68522 (Lincoln, NE) is $1,390 a month, up 4.5% from FY2026. That is 13% above the Lincoln, NE area-wide FMR of $1,230.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,390per month ▲ 4.5%

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

Rank in the area12thof 51 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,251

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,390

110% of SAFMR$1,529

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

Studio$1,070▲ 7.0%

1 BR$1,140▲ 5.6%

2 BR$1,390▲ 4.5%

3 BR$1,920▲ 3.8%

4 BR$2,160▲ 8.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68522 sits in the Lincoln, NE area

Of the 51 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68522 has the 12th 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 $1,390 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	$1,070	$963 – $1,177	$948	$1,000
1 bedroom	$1,140	$1,026 – $1,254	$1,009	$1,080
2 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,230	$1,330
3 bedrooms	$1,920	$1,728 – $2,112	$1,703	$1,850
4 bedrooms	$2,160	$1,944 – $2,376	$1,915	$2,000

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,390 needs about $55,600 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 68522 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
68502	Lincoln	3.5 mi	$1,030
68523	Lincoln	3.6 mi	$1,300
68508	Lincoln	3.7 mi	$1,070
68532	Lincoln	4.1 mi	$1,350
68528	Lincoln	4.2 mi	$1,500
68588	Lincoln	4.4 mi	$1,230

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68522?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68522 are $1,070 (studio), $1,140 (1 BR), $1,390 (2 BR), $1,920 (3 BR) and $2,160 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68522?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68522 that range is $1,251 to $1,529 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68522?

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.