Nebraska · FIPS 31053 · HUD FY 2027
Dodge County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dodge County is $1,207 a month (rent plus utilities), 4% below the Nebraska average of $1,260 and 31% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $77 (6.8%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,280 a year to afford it.
- $1,2072-bedroom FMR+$77 (+6.8%) vs FY 2026
- $9231-bedroom FMRNebraska: $1,036 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,280Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 8 of 932BR rank in Nebraska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Dodge County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $874 | $784 | +$90 (+11.5%) | $977 | $1,379 | $34,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $923 | $861 | +$62 (+7.2%) | $1,036 | $1,478 | $36,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,207 | $1,130 | +$77 (+6.8%) | $1,260 | $1,761 | $48,280 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,438 | $1,355 | +$83 (+6.1%) | $1,659 | $2,266 | $57,520 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,617 | $1,496 | +$121 (+8.1%) | $1,883 | $2,607 | $64,680 |
How Dodge County compares
- Dodge 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: $874, $923, $1,207, $1,438, $1,617. 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 10 ZIP codes mostly in Dodge County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,050 to $1,450.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Dodge County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68025 | $900 | $950 | $1,230 | $1,480 | $1,670 | +$110 (+9.8%) | 2% above |
| 68031 | $770 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,270 | $1,420 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 12% below |
| 68044 | $880 | $930 | $1,200 | $1,450 | $1,630 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 1% below |
| 68057 | $800 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,490 | +$90 (+8.8%) | 8% below |
| 68063 | $1,050 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $1,940 | +$120 (+9.0%) | 20% above |
| 68072 | $770 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,270 | $1,420 | +$50 (+5.0%) | 12% below |
| 68621 | $920 | $980 | $1,250 | $1,520 | $1,730 | +$130 (+11.6%) | 4% above |
| 68633 | $820 | $920 | $1,130 | $1,380 | $1,500 | +$170 (+17.7%) | 6% below |
| 68649 | $990 | $1,050 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $1,840 | +$210 (+18.1%) | 14% above |
| 68664 | $760 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,410 | −$50 (−4.5%) | 13% below |
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.