FY2027 Small Area FMR · Fordyce, NE

ZIP 68736 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68736 (Fordyce, NE) is $1,030 a month, up 7.3% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Cedar County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 7.3%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Cedar County, NE

Rank in the area9thof 13 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.

Studio$750▲ 11.9%

1 BR$870▲ 13.0%

2 BR$1,030▲ 7.3%

3 BR$1,280▲ 4.9%

4 BR$1,580▲ 4.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68736 sits in the Cedar County, NE area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68736 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cedar 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.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$750	$675 – $825	$734	$670
1 bedroom	$870	$783 – $957	$914	$770
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,014	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,280	$1,152 – $1,408	$1,297	$1,220
4 bedrooms	$1,580	$1,422 – $1,738	$1,695	$1,510

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 $104,600 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $83,700. ZIP code 68736 lies mainly in Cedar County. See the Cedar County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68774	Saint Helena	7.1 mi	$1,020
68730	Crofton	8.7 mi	$1,040
68739	Hartington	9.0 mi	$1,010
57078	Yankton	13.1 mi	$1,010
68792	Wynot	13.2 mi	$1,010
57031	Gayville	13.4 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68736?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68736 are $750 (studio), $870 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,280 (3 BR) and $1,580 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68736?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68736 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 68736?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cedar County, NE area apply: median family income $104,600, low-income (80%) limit $83,700 for a family of four.