FY2027 Small Area FMR · Central City, NE

ZIP 68826 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68826 (Central City, NE) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Merrick County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%

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

Rank in the area11thof 11 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.

Studio$750▲ 8.7%

1 BR$780▲ 6.8%

2 BR$1,010▲ 5.2%

3 BR$1,410▲ 6.8%

4 BR$1,660▲ 3.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68826 sits in the Merrick County, NE area

Of the 11 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68826 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Merrick 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.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$750	$675 – $825	$754	$690
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$775	$730
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,410	$1,269 – $1,551	$1,404	$1,320
4 bedrooms	$1,660	$1,494 – $1,826	$1,655	$1,610

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 $96,500 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,200. ZIP code 68826 lies mainly in Merrick County. See the Merrick County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68816	Archer	6.1 mi	$1,180
68846	Hordville	9.1 mi	$1,010
68628	Clarks	10.3 mi	$1,170
68854	Marquette	10.6 mi	$1,040
68827	Chapman	12.0 mi	$1,470
68864	Palmer	13.3 mi	$1,260

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68826?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68826 are $750 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,660 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68826?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68826 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 68826?

The FY2026 income limits of the Merrick County, NE area apply: median family income $96,500, low-income (80%) limit $77,200 for a family of four.