FY2027 Small Area FMR · Hay Springs, NE

ZIP 69347 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 69347 (Hay Springs, NE) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 7% below the Dawes County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,081.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,081Dawes County, NE

Rank in the area5thof 6 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.

Studio$730▲ 9.0%

1 BR$780▲ 6.8%

2 BR$1,010▲ 5.2%

3 BR$1,240▲ 6.9%

4 BR$1,600▲ 8.1%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 69347 sits in the Dawes County, NE area

Of the 6 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 69347 has the 5th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Dawes 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 $1,081 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 for this ZIP code instead.

ZIP code 69347 crosses more than one HUD area. HUD also lists it under Sheridan 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
Unit	FY2027 SAFMR	Payment standard range	Area-wide FMR	FY2026 SAFMR
Studio	$730	$657 – $803	$783	$670
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$826	$730
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,081	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,240	$1,116 – $1,364	$1,331	$1,160
4 bedrooms	$1,600	$1,440 – $1,760	$1,489	$1,480

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 $99,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $79,450. ZIP code 69347 lies mainly in Sheridan County and Dawes County. See the Dawes County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
69360	Rushville	12.7 mi	$1,100
69337	Chadron	22.6 mi	$1,100
69365	Whiteclay	27.7 mi	$1,060
57770	Pine Ridge	31.5 mi	$1,010
69343	Gordon	33.7 mi	$1,010
69301	Alliance	34.9 mi	$1,010

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 69347?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 69347 are $730 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,240 (3 BR) and $1,600 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 69347?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 69347 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 69347?

The FY2026 income limits of the Dawes County, NE area apply: median family income $99,900, low-income (80%) limit $79,450 for a family of four.