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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Jackson, NE

ZIP 68743 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68743 (Jackson, NE) is $1,640 a month, up 18.8% from FY2026. That is 37% above the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD area-wide FMR of $1,194.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,640per month ▲ 18.8%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,194Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
Rank in the area1stof 46 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,476
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,640
110% of SAFMR$1,804

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68743 sits in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD area

$1,040$1,640median $1,050

Of the 46 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68743 has the 1st highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Sioux City, IA-NE-SD 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 $1,194 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,640 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
UnitFY2027 SAFMRPayment standard rangeArea-wide FMRFY2026 SAFMR
Studio$1,140$1,026 – $1,254$831$950
1 bedroom$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$965$1,110
2 bedrooms$1,640$1,476 – $1,804$1,194$1,380
3 bedrooms$1,990$1,791 – $2,189$1,447$1,660
4 bedrooms$2,220$1,998 – $2,442$1,618$1,830

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,640 needs about $65,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,300. ZIP code 68743 lies mainly in Dakota County. See the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
68785Waterbury5.5 mi$1,220
57049North Sioux City7.4 mi$1,400
68741Hubbard8.0 mi$1,360
68731Dakota City8.5 mi$1,190
68776South Sioux City9.1 mi$1,260
57038Jefferson9.2 mi$1,130

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68743?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68743 are $1,140 (studio), $1,330 (1 BR), $1,640 (2 BR), $1,990 (3 BR) and $2,220 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68743?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68743 that range is $1,476 to $1,804 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68743?

The FY2026 income limits of the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD area apply: median family income $97,900, low-income (80%) limit $78,300 for a family of four.