FY2027 Small Area FMR · Saronville, NE

ZIP 68975 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 68975 (Saronville, NE) is $1,090 a month, up 6.9% from FY2026. That is 7% above the Clay County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,090per month ▲ 6.9%

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

Rank in the area8thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$981

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,090

110% of SAFMR$1,199

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

Studio$790▲ 11.3%

1 BR$840▲ 2.4%

2 BR$1,090▲ 6.9%

3 BR$1,300▲ 3.2%

4 BR$1,430■ 0.0%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 68975 sits in the Clay County, NE area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 68975 has the 8th 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 $1,090 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	$790	$711 – $869	$734	$710
1 bedroom	$840	$756 – $924	$775	$820
2 bedrooms	$1,090	$981 – $1,199	$1,014	$1,020
3 bedrooms	$1,300	$1,170 – $1,430	$1,208	$1,260
4 bedrooms	$1,430	$1,287 – $1,573	$1,333	$1,430

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,090 needs about $43,600 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 68975 lies mainly in Clay County. See the Clay County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
68979	Sutton	5.5 mi	$1,170
68944	Harvard	7.8 mi	$1,010
68933	Clay Center	8.0 mi	$1,010
68365	Grafton	12.1 mi	$1,090
68371	Henderson	13.4 mi	$1,070
68818	Aurora	14.1 mi	$1,060

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 68975?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 68975 are $790 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,090 (2 BR), $1,300 (3 BR) and $1,430 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 68975?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 68975 that range is $981 to $1,199 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 68975?

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.