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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pilger, NE

ZIP 68768 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68768 (Pilger, NE) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Cuming County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Cuming County, NE
Rank in the area9thof 12 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 68768 sits in the Cuming County, NE area

$1,010$1,130median $1,065

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68768 has the 9th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cuming 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 68768 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Stanton County, NE (same figures) and Wayne 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$780$702 – $858$891$730
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,014$960
3 bedrooms$1,220$1,098 – $1,342$1,328$1,160
4 bedrooms$1,460$1,314 – $1,606$1,333$1,360

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 $98,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,550. ZIP code 68768 lies mainly in Stanton County, Wayne County and Cuming County. See the Cuming County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
68791Wisner4.3 mi$1,010
68779Stanton7.1 mi$1,090
68790Winside12.8 mi$1,010
68716Beemer13.4 mi$1,010
68787Wayne15.5 mi$1,010
68740Hoskins16.1 mi$1,530

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68768?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68768 are $730 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,220 (3 BR) and $1,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68768?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68768 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 68768?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cuming County, NE area apply: median family income $98,200, low-income (80%) limit $78,550 for a family of four.