FY2027 Small Area FMR · Stanton, NE

ZIP 68779 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68779 (Stanton, NE) is $1,090 a month, up 9.0% from FY2026. That is 9% below the Stanton County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,201.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 9.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,201Stanton County, NE

Rank in the area6thof 10 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$790▲ 14.5%

1 BR$830▲ 9.2%

2 BR$1,090▲ 9.0%

3 BR$1,300▲ 8.3%

4 BR$1,430▲ 8.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68779 sits in the Stanton County, NE area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68779 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Stanton 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 $1,201 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,090 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	$790	$711 – $869	$870	$690
1 bedroom	$830	$747 – $913	$918	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,201	$1,000
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,431	$1,200
4 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,578	$1,320

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $99,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,850. ZIP code 68779 lies mainly in Stanton County. See the Stanton County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68768	Pilger	7.1 mi	$1,010
68791	Wisner	11.2 mi	$1,010
68701	Norfolk	13.3 mi	$1,110
68790	Winside	13.9 mi	$1,010
68740	Hoskins	14.5 mi	$1,530
68748	Madison	16.4 mi	$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68779?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68779 are $790 (studio), $830 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68779?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68779 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68779?

The FY2026 income limits of the Stanton County, NE area apply: median family income $99,800, low-income (80%) limit $79,850 for a family of four.