FY2027 Small Area FMR · Platte Center, NE

ZIP 68653 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68653 (Platte Center, NE) is $1,480 a month, up 21.3% from FY2026. That is 30% above the Platte County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,139.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,480per month ▲ 21.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,139Platte County, NE

Rank in the area1stof 14 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,332

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,480

110% of SAFMR$1,628

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

Studio$1,070▲ 25.9%

1 BR$1,130▲ 21.5%

2 BR$1,480▲ 21.3%

3 BR$1,940▲ 20.5%

4 BR$1,950▲ 20.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68653 sits in the Platte County, NE area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68653 has the 1st 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 $1,480 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	$825	$850
1 bedroom	$1,130	$1,017 – $1,243	$871	$930
2 bedrooms	$1,480	$1,332 – $1,628	$1,139	$1,220
3 bedrooms	$1,940	$1,746 – $2,134	$1,491	$1,610
4 bedrooms	$1,950	$1,755 – $2,145	$1,497	$1,620

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,480 needs about $59,200 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 68653 lies mainly in Platte County. See the Platte County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68647	Monroe	7.8 mi	$1,150
68601	Columbus	8.5 mi	$1,130
68642	Humphrey	9.2 mi	$1,010
68634	Duncan	11.6 mi	$1,130
68631	Creston	11.8 mi	$1,260
68644	Lindsay	13.9 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68653?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68653 are $1,070 (studio), $1,130 (1 BR), $1,480 (2 BR), $1,940 (3 BR) and $1,950 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68653?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68653 that range is $1,332 to $1,628 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68653?

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.