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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Creighton, NE

ZIP 68729 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68729 (Creighton, NE) is $1,070 a month, up 1.9% from FY2026. That is 6% above the Antelope County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,070per month ▲ 1.9%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Antelope County, NE
Rank in the area7thof 12 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$963
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,070
110% of SAFMR$1,177

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68729 sits in the Antelope County, NE area

$1,010$1,170median $1,085

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68729 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Antelope 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 $1,070 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 68729 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Knox County, NE (same figures) and Pierce 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$770$693 – $847$734$730
1 bedroom$820$738 – $902$784$800
2 bedrooms$1,070$963 – $1,177$1,014$1,050
3 bedrooms$1,280$1,152 – $1,408$1,404$1,260
4 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,431$1,470

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,070 needs about $42,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $85,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 68729 lies mainly in Knox County and Antelope County. See the Antelope County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
68789Winnetoon6.0 mi$1,040
68720Brunswick10.4 mi$1,170
68769Plainview11.2 mi$1,010
68724Center11.5 mi$1,020
68773Royal13.3 mi$1,120
68783Verdigre16.4 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68729?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68729 are $770 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,070 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,410 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68729?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68729 that range is $963 to $1,177 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68729?

The FY2026 income limits of the Antelope County, NE area apply: median family income $85,600, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.