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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Lewellen, NE

ZIP 69147 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 69147 (Lewellen, NE) is $1,020 a month, up 6.2% from FY2026. That is 1% above the Arthur County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,020per month ▲ 6.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Arthur County, NE
Rank in the area4thof 7 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$918
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,020
110% of SAFMR$1,122

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 69147 sits in the Arthur County, NE area

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

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 69147 has the 4th 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 $1,020 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 69147 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Garden County, NE (same figures) and 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$740$666 – $814$734$670
1 bedroom$790$711 – $869$775$740
2 bedrooms$1,020$918 – $1,122$1,014$960
3 bedrooms$1,230$1,107 – $1,353$1,255$1,160
4 bedrooms$1,370$1,233 – $1,507$1,380$1,290

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,020 needs about $40,800 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 69147 lies mainly in Garden County, Keith County and 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
69154Oshkosh16.6 mi$1,050
69121Arthur21.4 mi$1,010
69146Lemoyne24.6 mi$1,030
69148Lisco26.0 mi$1,030
69122Big Springs30.6 mi$1,020
69127Brule31.0 mi$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 69147?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 69147 are $740 (studio), $790 (1 BR), $1,020 (2 BR), $1,230 (3 BR) and $1,370 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 69147?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 69147 that range is $918 to $1,122 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 69147?

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.