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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Elsie, NE

ZIP 69134 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 69134 (Elsie, NE) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Chase County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Chase 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 69134 sits in the Chase County, NE area

$1,010$1,300median $1,050

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 69134 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Chase 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 69134 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Hayes County, NE (same figures) and Perkins 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$920$828 – $1,012$775$850
2 bedrooms$1,010$909 – $1,111$1,014$960
3 bedrooms$1,210$1,089 – $1,331$1,208$1,150
4 bedrooms$1,460$1,314 – $1,606$1,695$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 $96,200 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $76,950. ZIP code 69134 lies mainly in Perkins County, Chase County and Hayes County. See the Chase County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
69150Madrid8.8 mi$1,140
69169Wallace11.3 mi$1,010
69140Grant20.8 mi$1,030
69132Dickens22.1 mi$1,050
69153Ogallala24.1 mi$1,010
69155Paxton24.4 mi$1,080

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 69134?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 69134 are $730 (studio), $920 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,210 (3 BR) and $1,460 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 69134?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 69134 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 69134?

The FY2026 income limits of the Chase County, NE area apply: median family income $96,200, low-income (80%) limit $76,950 for a family of four.