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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Creston, NE

ZIP 68631 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68631 (Creston, NE) is $1,260 a month, up 7.7% from FY2026. That is 11% above the Platte County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,139.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,260per month ▲ 7.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,139Platte County, NE
Rank in the area2ndof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,134
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,260
110% of SAFMR$1,386

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68631 sits in the Platte County, NE area

$1,010$1,480median $1,130

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68631 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Platte 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 $1,139 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,260 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 68631 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Stanton County, NE (same figures). The figure that applies depends on which side of the line the home is.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$910$819 – $1,001$825$810
1 bedroom$970$873 – $1,067$871$900
2 bedrooms$1,260$1,134 – $1,386$1,139$1,170
3 bedrooms$1,650$1,485 – $1,815$1,491$1,540
4 bedrooms$1,660$1,494 – $1,826$1,497$1,560

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,260 needs about $50,400 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $93,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,100. ZIP code 68631 lies mainly in Platte County and Stanton County. See the Platte County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
68643Leigh4.2 mi$1,160
68642Humphrey8.8 mi$1,010
68629Clarkson11.0 mi$1,140
68653Platte Center11.8 mi$1,480
68748Madison12.1 mi$1,080
68601Columbus16.7 mi$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68631?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68631 are $910 (studio), $970 (1 BR), $1,260 (2 BR), $1,650 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68631?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68631 that range is $1,134 to $1,386 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68631?

The FY2026 income limits of the Platte County, NE area apply: median family income $93,200, low-income (80%) limit $76,100 for a family of four.