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FY2027 Small Area FMR · Sparks, NE

ZIP 69220 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 69220 (Sparks, NE) is $1,080 a month, up 8.0% from FY2026. That is 3% below the Cherry County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,114.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,080per month ▲ 8.0%
Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,114Cherry County, NE
Rank in the area6thof 18 ZIP codes

Payment standard range, 2 bedrooms

90% of SAFMR$972
2 BR Small Area FMR$1,080
110% of SAFMR$1,188

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

FY2027 FY2026

Where 69220 sits in the Cherry County, NE area

$1,010$1,180median $1,040

Of the 18 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 69220 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Cherry 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 $1,114 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,080 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 69220 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Keya Paha 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$770$693 – $847$807$690
1 bedroom$840$756 – $924$852$770
2 bedrooms$1,080$972 – $1,188$1,114$1,000
3 bedrooms$1,380$1,242 – $1,518$1,392$1,260
4 bedrooms$1,550$1,395 – $1,705$1,516$1,400

A household renting a two-bedroom home at the Small Area FMR of $1,080 needs about $43,200 a year to keep housing costs at 30% of income. The area median family income is $77,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 69220 lies mainly in Keya Paha County and Cherry County. See the Cherry County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIPPlaceDistance2 BR SAFMR
68778Springview16.8 mi$1,010
69214Johnstown18.5 mi$1,030
69221Wood Lake21.4 mi$1,150
69201Valentine23.8 mi$1,150
57528Colome29.2 mi$1,010
57580Winner29.3 mi$1,070

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 69220?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 69220 are $770 (studio), $840 (1 BR), $1,080 (2 BR), $1,380 (3 BR) and $1,550 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 69220?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 69220 that range is $972 to $1,188 if the agency uses Small Area FMRs. Ask your housing agency for its actual payment standard.

Which income limits apply in 69220?

The FY2026 income limits of the Cherry County, NE area apply: median family income $77,900, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.