FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brainard, NE
ZIP 68626 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68626 (Brainard, NE) is $1,040 a month, up 1.0% from FY2026. That is 10% below the Saunders County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,153.
Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms
Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.
FY2027 FY2026
Where 68626 sits in the Saunders County, NE area
Of the 20 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68626 has the 19th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Saunders 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 $1,153 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,040 for this ZIP code instead.
ZIP code 68626 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Butler County, NE (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.
All unit sizes
| Unit | FY2027 SAFMR | Payment standard range | Area-wide FMR | FY2026 SAFMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $790 | $711 – $869 | $931 | $710 |
| 1 bedroom | $870 | $783 – $957 | $1,014 | $780 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,040 | $936 – $1,144 | $1,153 | $1,030 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,410 | $1,269 – $1,551 | $1,546 | $1,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,460 | $1,314 – $1,606 | $1,863 | $1,360 |
A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $117,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $94,100. ZIP code 68626 lies mainly in Butler County. See the Saunders County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.
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Questions
What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68626?
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68626 are $790 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,460 (4 BR) a month.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68626?
Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68626 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.
Which income limits apply in 68626?
The FY2026 income limits of the Saunders County, NE area apply: median family income $117,600, low-income (80%) limit $94,100 for a family of four.