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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Overton, NE

ZIP 68863 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68863 (Overton, NE) is $1,090 a month, up 13.5% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Dawson County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,074.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 13.5%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,074Dawson County, NE
Rank in the area3rdof 12 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68863 sits in the Dawson County, NE area

$1,010$1,300median $1,040

Of the 12 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68863 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dawson 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 $1,074 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,090 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 68863 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Phelps 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$790$711 – $869$778$670
1 bedroom$900$810 – $990$883$850
2 bedrooms$1,090$981 – $1,199$1,074$960
3 bedrooms$1,380$1,242 – $1,518$1,355$1,220
4 bedrooms$1,450$1,305 – $1,595$1,412$1,280

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 $88,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 68863 lies mainly in Dawson County and Phelps County. See the Dawson County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
68836Elm Creek9.1 mi$1,010
68850Lexington11.6 mi$1,110
68878Sumner14.9 mi$1,090
68861Odessa15.0 mi$1,030
68812Amherst15.4 mi$1,010
68976Smithfield15.9 mi$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68863?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68863 are $790 (studio), $900 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68863?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68863 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 68863?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dawson County, NE area apply: median family income $88,900, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.