Nebraska · FIPS 31047 · HUD FY 2027
Dawson County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dawson County is $1,074 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% below the Nebraska average of $1,260 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $79 (7.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,0742-bedroom FMR+$79 (+7.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8831-bedroom FMRNebraska: $1,036 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,960Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 20 of 932BR rank in Nebraska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dawson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $778 | $690 | +$88 (+12.8%) | $977 | $1,379 | $31,120 |
| 1 bedroom | $883 | $881 | +$2 (+0.2%) | $1,036 | $1,478 | $35,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,074 | $995 | +$79 (+7.9%) | $1,260 | $1,761 | $42,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,355 | $1,267 | +$88 (+6.9%) | $1,659 | $2,266 | $54,200 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,412 | $1,317 | +$95 (+7.2%) | $1,883 | $2,607 | $56,480 |
How Dawson County compares
- Dawson County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Nebraska, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wheeler County) to $1,450 (Cass County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $778, $883, $1,074, $1,355, $1,412. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 7 ZIP codes mostly in Dawson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,110.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dawson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68834 | $730 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,300 | $1,360 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 6% below |
| 68850 | $800 | $910 | $1,110 | $1,400 | $1,460 | +$70 (+6.7%) | 3% above |
| 68863 | $790 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,380 | $1,450 | +$130 (+13.5%) | 1% above |
| 68878 | $790 | $900 | $1,090 | $1,390 | $1,450 | +$120 (+12.4%) | 1% above |
| 69130 | $730 | $830 | $1,010 | $1,290 | $1,340 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 6% below |
| 69138 | $780 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,420 | +$110 (+11.5%) | about the same as |
| 69171 | $770 | $880 | $1,070 | $1,350 | $1,410 | +$70 (+7.0%) | about the same as |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.