FY2027 Small Area FMR · Melbeta, NE

ZIP 69355 Fair Market Rent & Payment Standards

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in ZIP code 69355 (Melbeta, NE) is $1,010 a month, up 5.2% from FY2026. That is 1% below the Scotts Bluff County, NE area-wide FMR of $1,023.

2-bedroom SAFMR$1,010per month ▲ 5.2%

Area-wide 2 BR FMR$1,023Scotts Bluff County, NE

Rank in the area6thof 10 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$710▲ 6.0%

1 BR$780▲ 5.4%

2 BR$1,010▲ 5.2%

3 BR$1,290▲ 0.8%

4 BR$1,450▲ 6.6%

FY2027 FY2026

Where 69355 sits in the Scotts Bluff County, NE area

Of the 10 ZIP codes HUD lists for the area, 69355 has the 6th highest two-bedroom Small Area FMR. Scotts Bluff 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 $1,023 for two bedrooms; an agency that opts in to Small Area FMRs would use $1,010 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	$710	$639 – $781	$712	$670
1 bedroom	$780	$702 – $858	$782	$740
2 bedrooms	$1,010	$909 – $1,111	$1,023	$960
3 bedrooms	$1,290	$1,161 – $1,419	$1,294	$1,280
4 bedrooms	$1,450	$1,305 – $1,595	$1,454	$1,360

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 $90,900 and the 80% low-income limit for four people is $75,300. ZIP code 69355 lies mainly in Scotts Bluff County. See the Scotts Bluff County, NE county page for the full income limits table and the household check.

Nearby ZIP codes

ZIP	Place	Distance	2 BR SAFMR
69353	Mcgrew	5.2 mi	$1,010
69341	Gering	7.8 mi	$1,010
69356	Minatare	8.4 mi	$1,010
69334	Bayard	11.4 mi	$1,010
69361	Scottsbluff	11.5 mi	$1,060
69345	Harrisburg	18.1 mi	$1,090

Questions

What is the Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 69355?

HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents for 69355 are $710 (studio), $780 (1 BR), $1,010 (2 BR), $1,290 (3 BR) and $1,450 (4 BR) a month.

What is the Section 8 payment standard in 69355?

Housing agencies set payment standards between 90% and 110% of the applicable FMR without HUD approval. For a two-bedroom unit in 69355 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 69355?

The FY2026 income limits of the Scotts Bluff County, NE area apply: median family income $90,900, low-income (80%) limit $75,300 for a family of four.