FY2027 Small Area FMR · Brewster, NE

ZIP 68821 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68821 (Brewster, NE) is $1,020 a month, up 3.0% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Blaine County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 3.0%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Blaine County, NE

Rank in the area3rdof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020

110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

Studio$740▲ 7.2%

1 BR$800▲ 6.7%

2 BR$1,020▲ 3.0%

3 BR$1,320▲ 4.8%

4 BR$1,430▲ 8.3%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68821 sits in the Blaine County, NE area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68821 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Blaine 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 $1,020 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	$740	$666 – $814	$734	$690
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$775	$750
2 bedrooms	$1,020	$918 – $1,122	$1,014	$990
3 bedrooms	$1,320	$1,188 – $1,452	$1,255	$1,260
4 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,380	$1,320

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $68,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 68821 lies mainly in Blaine County. See the Blaine County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68879	Taylor	14.8 mi	$1,080
69157	Purdum	20.4 mi	$1,010
68813	Anselmo	21.8 mi	$1,010
68833	Dunning	23.5 mi	$1,030
69210	Ainsworth	25.7 mi	$1,010
69142	Halsey	28.6 mi	$1,020

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68821?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68821 are $740 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,320 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68821?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68821 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68821?

The FY2026 income limits of the Blaine County, NE area apply: median family income $68,700, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.