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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Spalding, NE

ZIP 68665 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68665 (Spalding, NE) is $1,030 a month, down 5.5% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Greeley County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▼ 5.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Greeley County, NE
Rank in the area6thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030
110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68665 sits in the Greeley County, NE area

$1,010$1,110median $1,040

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68665 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Greeley 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 $1,014 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,030 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 68665 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Wheeler 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$750$675 – $825$734$750
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$775$830
2 bedrooms$1,030$927 – $1,133$1,014$1,090
3 bedrooms$1,240$1,116 – $1,364$1,208$1,310
4 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,380$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $91,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 68665 lies mainly in Greeley County and Wheeler County. See the Greeley County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
68655Primrose11.0 mi$1,040
68637Ericson13.3 mi$1,050
68842Greeley15.0 mi$1,110
68620Albion16.3 mi$1,100
68622Bartlett16.4 mi$1,030
68627Cedar Rapids18.4 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68665?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68665 are $750 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68665?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68665 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68665?

The FY2026 income limits of the Greeley County, NE area apply: median family income $91,700, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.