Income Limits by County

FY2027 Small Area FMR · Purdum, NE

ZIP 69157 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 69157 (Purdum, NE) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 0% equal to the Blaine County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,014.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,014Blaine County, NE
Rank in the area5thof 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 69157 sits in the Blaine County, NE area

$1,010$1,080median $1,020

Of the 7 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 69157 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Blaine 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 69157 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Cherry County, NE (same figures) and Thomas 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$1,190
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 $68,700 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 69157 lies mainly in Blaine County, Brown County and Cherry County. See the Blaine County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
69142Halsey12.9 mi$1,020
68833Dunning16.0 mi$1,030
69135Elsmere16.4 mi$1,070
68821Brewster20.4 mi$1,020
69210Ainsworth23.7 mi$1,010
69166Thedford23.9 mi$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 69157?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 69157 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 69157?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 69157 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 69157?

The FY2026 income limits of the Blaine County, NE area apply: median family income $68,700, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.