FY2027 Small Area FMR · Republican City, NE

ZIP 68971 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68971 (Republican City, NE) is $1,030 a month, up 6.2% from FY2026. That is 2% above the Harlan County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,030per month ▲ 6.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Harlan County, NE

Rank in the area5thof 9 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$927

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,030

110% of SAFMR$1,133

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

Studio$750▲ 10.3%

1 BR$840▲ 10.5%

2 BR$1,030▲ 6.2%

3 BR$1,370▲ 7.0%

4 BR$1,420▲ 8.4%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68971 sits in the Harlan County, NE area

Of the 9 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68971 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Harlan 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 $1,030 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	$750	$675 – $825	$734	$680
1 bedroom	$840	$756 – $924	$838	$760
2 bedrooms	$1,030	$927 – $1,133	$1,014	$970
3 bedrooms	$1,370	$1,233 – $1,507	$1,374	$1,280
4 bedrooms	$1,420	$1,278 – $1,562	$1,380	$1,310

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,030 needs about $41,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $106,400 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $85,100. ZIP code 68971 lies mainly in Harlan County. See the Harlan County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68920	Alma	5.7 mi	$1,040
68960	Naponee	6.0 mi	$1,090
68929	Bloomington	10.8 mi	$1,020
68966	Orleans	12.1 mi	$1,010
68939	Franklin	14.8 mi	$1,090
68982	Wilcox	15.7 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68971?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68971 are $750 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,030 (2 BR), $1,370 (3 BR) and $1,420 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68971?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68971 that range is $927 to $1,133 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68971?

The FY2026 income limits of the Harlan County, NE area apply: median family income $106,400, low-income (80%) limit $85,100 for a family of four.