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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sargent, NE

ZIP 68874 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68874 (Sargent, NE) is $1,010 a month, down 7.3% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Custer County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▼ 7.3%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Custer County, NE
Rank in the area14thof 21 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 68874 sits in the Custer County, NE area

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

Of the 21 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68874 has the 14th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Custer 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.

ZIP code 68874 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Loup 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$730$657 – $803$734$750
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$783$870
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,014$1,090
3 bedrooms$1,410$1,269 – $1,551$1,404$1,450
4 bedrooms$1,590$1,431 – $1,749$1,577$1,620

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 $85,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 68874 lies mainly in Custer County and Loup County. See the Custer County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
68828Comstock11.4 mi$1,300
68881Westerville14.6 mi$1,180
68837Elyria17.7 mi$1,010
68879Taylor18.5 mi$1,080
68856Merna19.3 mi$1,280
68815Arcadia21.1 mi$1,240

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68874?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68874 are $730 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,410 (3 BR) and $1,590 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68874?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68874 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 68874?

The FY2026 income limits of the Custer County, NE area apply: median family income $85,700, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.