FY2027 Small Area FMR · Marquette, NE

ZIP 68854 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68854 (Marquette, NE) is $1,040 a month, up 7.2% from FY2026. That is 3% above the Hamilton County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,040per month ▲ 7.2%

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

Rank in the area11thof 14 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.

Studio$750▲ 11.9%

1 BR$820▼ 1.2%

2 BR$1,040▲ 7.2%

3 BR$1,400▲ 3.7%

4 BR$1,600▼ 0.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68854 sits in the Hamilton County, NE area

Of the 14 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68854 has the 11th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hamilton 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 $1,040 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	$734	$670
1 bedroom	$820	$738 – $902	$800	$830
2 bedrooms	$1,040	$936 – $1,144	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,369	$1,350
4 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,562	$1,610

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 $113,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $90,700. ZIP code 68854 lies mainly in Hamilton County. See the Hamilton County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68846	Hordville	6.9 mi	$1,010
68843	Hampton	9.3 mi	$1,060
68827	Chapman	9.6 mi	$1,470
68826	Central City	10.6 mi	$1,010
68865	Phillips	12.1 mi	$1,100
68654	Polk	12.3 mi	$1,170

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68854?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68854 are $750 (studio), $820 (1 BR), $1,040 (2 BR), $1,400 (3 BR) and $1,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68854?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68854 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 68854?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hamilton County, NE area apply: median family income $113,400, low-income (80%) limit $90,700 for a family of four.