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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Ponca, NE

ZIP 68770 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68770 (Ponca, NE) is $1,040 a month, up 8.3% from FY2026. That is 13% below the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD area-wide FMR of $1,194.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 8.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,194Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
Rank in the area29thof 46 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$936
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,040
110% of SAFMR$1,144

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68770 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, 68770 has the 29th 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 $1,040 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 68770 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$900$810 – $990$831$670
1 bedroom$910$819 – $1,001$965$860
2 bedrooms$1,040$936 – $1,144$1,194$960
3 bedrooms$1,320$1,188 – $1,452$1,447$1,340
4 bedrooms$1,590$1,431 – $1,749$1,618$1,380

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,040 needs about $41,600 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 68770 lies mainly in Dixon County and 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
68785Waterbury9.6 mi$1,220
68710Allen9.6 mi$1,010
57038Jefferson9.7 mi$1,130
68743Jackson10.1 mi$1,640
68757Newcastle10.4 mi$1,010
68732Dixon11.8 mi$1,050

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68770?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68770 are $900 (studio), $910 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68770?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68770 that range is $936 to $1,144 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68770?

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.