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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hartington, NE

ZIP 68739 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68739 (Hartington, NE) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Cedar County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Cedar County, NE
Rank in the area11thof 13 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$909
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,010
110% of SAFMR$1,111

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68739 sits in the Cedar County, NE area

$1,010$1,160median $1,040

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68739 has the 11th 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 $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 68739 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Dixon 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$730$657 – $803$734$670
1 bedroom$910$819 – $1,001$914$800
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,014$960
3 bedrooms$1,310$1,179 – $1,441$1,297$1,270
4 bedrooms$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,695$1,610

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,010 needs about $40,400 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 68739 lies mainly in Cedar County and Dixon County. See the Cedar County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
68727Coleridge8.4 mi$1,050
68736Fordyce9.0 mi$1,030
68792Wynot11.5 mi$1,010
68774Saint Helena12.9 mi$1,020
68745Laurel15.1 mi$1,100
68751Maskell15.3 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68739?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68739 are $730 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,310 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68739?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68739 that range is $909 to $1,111 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68739?

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.