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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Deweese, NE

ZIP 68934 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68934 (Deweese, NE) is $1,020 a month, up 6.2% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Clay County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 6.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Clay County, NE
Rank in the area13thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020
110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68934 sits in the Clay County, NE area

$1,010$1,500median $1,085

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68934 has the 13th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Clay 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 $1,020 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 68934 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Nuckolls 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$740$666 – $814$734$670
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$775$760
2 bedrooms$1,020$918 – $1,122$1,014$960
3 bedrooms$1,240$1,116 – $1,364$1,208$1,150
4 bedrooms$1,350$1,215 – $1,485$1,333$1,300

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $97,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $77,750. ZIP code 68934 lies mainly in Nuckolls County and Clay County. See the Clay County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
68938Fairfield5.3 mi$1,010
68957Lawrence7.5 mi$1,080
68935Edgar9.5 mi$1,080
68961Nelson10.3 mi$1,010
68941Glenvil11.0 mi$1,060
68933Clay Center13.6 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68934?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68934 are $740 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,350 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68934?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68934 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68934?

The FY2026 income limits of the Clay County, NE area apply: median family income $97,200, low-income (80%) limit $77,750 for a family of four.