FY2027 Small Area FMR · Maxwell, NE

ZIP 69151 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 69151 (Maxwell, NE) is $1,050 a month, up 9.4% from FY2026. That is 4% below the Lincoln County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,099.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,050per month ▲ 9.4%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,099Lincoln County, NE

Rank in the area6thof 16 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$945

2 BR Small Area FMR$1,050

110% of SAFMR$1,155

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

Studio$800▲ 9.6%

1 BR$800▲ 9.6%

2 BR$1,050▲ 9.4%

3 BR$1,250▲ 8.7%

4 BR$1,400▲ 0.7%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 69151 sits in the Lincoln County, NE area

Of the 16 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 69151 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Lincoln 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 $1,099 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,050 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	$800	$720 – $880	$835	$730
1 bedroom	$800	$720 – $880	$840	$730
2 bedrooms	$1,050	$945 – $1,155	$1,099	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,250	$1,125 – $1,375	$1,309	$1,150
4 bedrooms	$1,400	$1,260 – $1,540	$1,467	$1,390

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,050 needs about $42,000 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $90,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 69151 lies mainly in Lincoln County. See the Lincoln County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
69123	Brady	8.4 mi	$1,010
69101	North Platte	16.3 mi	$1,110
69138	Gothenburg	17.8 mi	$1,070
69170	Wellfleet	24.1 mi	$1,120
69120	Arnold	25.6 mi	$1,090
69171	Willow Island	26.1 mi	$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 69151?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 69151 are $800 (studio), $800 (1 BR), $1,050 (2 BR), $1,250 (3 BR) and $1,400 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 69151?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 69151 that range is $945 to $1,155 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 69151?

The FY2026 income limits of the Lincoln County, NE area apply: median family income $90,700, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.