FY2027 Small Area FMR · Max, NE

ZIP 69037 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 69037 (Max, NE) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Dundy County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%

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

Rank in the area3rdof 7 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▲ 5.4%

2 BR$1,010▲ 5.2%

3 BR$1,230▲ 5.1%

4 BR$1,450▲ 5.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 69037 sits in the Dundy County, NE area

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 69037 has the 3rd highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dundy 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 $1,010 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	$734	$670
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$775	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,014	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,230	$1,107 – $1,353	$1,255	$1,170
4 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,380	$1,380

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 $97,800 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $78,250. ZIP code 69037 lies mainly in Dundy County. See the Dundy County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
69021	Benkelman	7.7 mi	$1,010
69043	Stratton	8.8 mi	$1,010
69027	Enders	18.2 mi	$1,040
69040	Palisade	18.7 mi	$1,010
69041	Parks	19.0 mi	$1,010
69045	Wauneta	19.5 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 69037?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 69037 are $730 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,230 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 69037?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 69037 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 69037?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dundy County, NE area apply: median family income $97,800, low-income (80%) limit $78,250 for a family of four.