FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lincoln, NE

ZIP 68526 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68526 (Lincoln, NE) is $1,520 a month, up 5.6% from FY2026. That is 24% above the Lincoln, NE area-wide FMR of $1,230.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,520per month ▲ 5.6%

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

Rank in the area5thof 51 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,368

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,520

110% of SAFMR$1,672

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

Studio$1,170▲ 8.3%

1 BR$1,250▲ 6.8%

2 BR$1,520▲ 5.6%

3 BR$2,100▲ 5.0%

4 BR$2,370▲ 9.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68526 sits in the Lincoln, NE area

Of the 51 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68526 has the 5th 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 $1,520 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	$1,170	$1,053 – $1,287	$948	$1,080
1 bedroom	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,009	$1,170
2 bedrooms	$1,520	$1,368 – $1,672	$1,230	$1,440
3 bedrooms	$2,100	$1,890 – $2,310	$1,703	$2,000
4 bedrooms	$2,370	$2,133 – $2,607	$1,915	$2,160

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,520 needs about $60,800 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 68526 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
68516	Lincoln	3.2 mi	$1,470
68461	Walton	4.3 mi	$1,530
68506	Lincoln	4.7 mi	$1,330
68520	Lincoln	5.1 mi	$1,800
68317	Bennet	5.6 mi	$1,390
68510	Lincoln	6.0 mi	$1,030

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68526?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68526 are $1,170 (studio), $1,250 (1 BR), $1,520 (2 BR), $2,100 (3 BR) and $2,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68526?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68526 that range is $1,368 to $1,672 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68526?

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.