FY2027 Small Area FMR · North Bend, NE

ZIP 68649 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68649 (North Bend, NE) is $1,370 a month, up 18.1% from FY2026. That is 14% above the Dodge County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,207.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,370per month ▲ 18.1%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,207Dodge County, NE

Rank in the area2ndof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,233

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,370

110% of SAFMR$1,507

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

Studio$990▲ 23.8%

1 BR$1,050▲ 19.3%

2 BR$1,370▲ 18.1%

3 BR$1,630▲ 17.3%

4 BR$1,840▲ 19.5%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68649 sits in the Dodge County, NE area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68649 has the 2nd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dodge 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 $1,207 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,370 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	$990	$891 – $1,089	$874	$800
1 bedroom	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$923	$880
2 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,207	$1,160
3 bedrooms	$1,630	$1,467 – $1,793	$1,438	$1,390
4 bedrooms	$1,840	$1,656 – $2,024	$1,617	$1,540

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,370 needs about $54,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,900. ZIP code 68649 lies mainly in Dodge County. See the Dodge County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68648	Morse Bluff	7.2 mi	$1,260
68621	Ames	7.6 mi	$1,250
68659	Rogers	8.3 mi	$1,250
68015	Cedar Bluffs	11.0 mi	$1,280
68057	Scribner	11.3 mi	$1,110
68036	Linwood	11.9 mi	$1,520

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68649?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68649 are $990 (studio), $1,050 (1 BR), $1,370 (2 BR), $1,630 (3 BR) and $1,840 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68649?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68649 that range is $1,233 to $1,507 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68649?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dodge County, NE area apply: median family income $97,400, low-income (80%) limit $77,900 for a family of four.