FY2027 Small Area FMR · Minden, NE

ZIP 68959 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68959 (Minden, NE) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Kearney County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,056.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,056Kearney County, NE

Rank in the area10thof 13 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.

Studio$730▲ 9.0%

1 BR$780▲ 6.8%

2 BR$1,010▲ 5.2%

3 BR$1,210▲ 5.2%

4 BR$1,390▲ 8.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68959 sits in the Kearney County, NE area

Of the 13 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68959 has the 10th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Kearney 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 $1,056 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

All unit sizes

Monthly gross rent including utilities
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$730	$657 – $803	$765	$670
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$807	$730
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,056	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,089 – $1,331	$1,258	$1,150
4 bedrooms	$1,390	$1,251 – $1,529	$1,437	$1,280

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 $99,300 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,450. ZIP code 68959 lies mainly in Kearney County. See the Kearney County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68945	Heartwell	9.4 mi	$1,010
68924	Axtell	10.6 mi	$1,500
68950	Holstein	13.1 mi	$1,010
68981	Upland	14.2 mi	$1,070
68932	Campbell	15.5 mi	$1,210
68947	Hildreth	15.6 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68959?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68959 are $730 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68959?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68959 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 68959?

The FY2026 income limits of the Kearney County, NE area apply: median family income $99,300, low-income (80%) limit $79,450 for a family of four.