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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Pleasanton, NE

ZIP 68866 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68866 (Pleasanton, NE) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 8% below the Buffalo County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,097.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,097Buffalo County, NE
Rank in the area13thof 18 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68866 sits in the Buffalo County, NE area

$1,010$1,290median $1,060

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68866 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Buffalo 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 $1,097 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 68866 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Custer 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$830$747 – $913$899$730
1 bedroom$840$756 – $924$904$800
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,097$960
3 bedrooms$1,330$1,197 – $1,463$1,432$1,270
4 bedrooms$1,700$1,530 – $1,870$1,834$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 $105,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $84,650. ZIP code 68866 lies mainly in Buffalo County and Custer County. See the Buffalo County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
68844Hazard6.2 mi$1,020
68870Riverdale8.8 mi$1,290
68812Amherst10.3 mi$1,010
68869Ravenna12.6 mi$1,100
68852Litchfield12.7 mi$1,010
68858Miller13.2 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68866?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68866 are $830 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,330 (3 BR) and $1,700 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68866?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68866 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 68866?

The FY2026 income limits of the Buffalo County, NE area apply: median family income $105,800, low-income (80%) limit $84,650 for a family of four.