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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Arthur, NE

ZIP 69121 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 69121 (Arthur, NE) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Arthur County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Arthur County, NE
Rank in the area6thof 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.

FY2027 FY2026

Where 69121 sits in the Arthur County, NE area

$1,010$1,180median $1,020

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 69121 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Arthur 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.

ZIP code 69121 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Keith 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$730$657 – $803$734$670
1 bedroom$780$702 – $858$775$730
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,014$960
3 bedrooms$1,250$1,125 – $1,375$1,255$1,280
4 bedrooms$1,390$1,251 – $1,529$1,380$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 $113,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $87,850. ZIP code 69121 lies mainly in Arthur County. See the Arthur County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
69146Lemoyne14.6 mi$1,030
69144Keystone18.4 mi$1,050
69147Lewellen21.4 mi$1,020
69155Paxton27.3 mi$1,080
69153Ogallala28.5 mi$1,010
69127Brule28.5 mi$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 69121?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 69121 are $730 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,390 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 69121?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 69121 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 69121?

The FY2026 income limits of the Arthur County, NE area apply: median family income $113,700, low-income (80%) limit $87,850 for a family of four.