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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Shelton, NE

ZIP 68876 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68876 (Shelton, NE) is $1,180 a month, up 15.7% from FY2026. That is 2% below the Hall County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,210.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,180per month ▲ 15.7%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,210Hall County, NE
Rank in the area7thof 15 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$1,062
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,180
110% of SAFMR$1,298

Housing agencies may set voucher payment standards anywhere from 90% to 110% of the FMR without asking HUD.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68876 sits in the Hall County, NE area

$1,100$1,500median $1,180

Of the 15 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68876 has the 7th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Hall 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 $1,210 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,180 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 68876 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Buffalo 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$970$873 – $1,067$902$770
1 bedroom$970$873 – $1,067$972$850
2 bedrooms$1,180$1,062 – $1,298$1,210$1,020
3 bedrooms$1,540$1,386 – $1,694$1,505$1,340
4 bedrooms$1,970$1,773 – $2,167$1,928$1,700

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,180 needs about $47,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $89,000 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 68876 lies mainly in Buffalo County and Hall County. See the Hall County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
68840Gibbon7.6 mi$1,060
68883Wood River8.3 mi$1,180
68956Kenesaw13.0 mi$1,100
68869Ravenna14.0 mi$1,100
68847Kearney14.3 mi$1,180
68824Cairo14.7 mi$1,100

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68876?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68876 are $970 (studio), $970 (1 BR), $1,180 (2 BR), $1,540 (3 BR) and $1,970 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68876?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68876 that range is $1,062 to $1,298 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68876?

The FY2026 income limits of the Hall County, NE area apply: median family income $89,000, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.