Nebraska · FIPS 31055 · HUD FY 2027
Douglas County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Douglas County is $1,450 a month (rent plus utilities), 15% above the Nebraska average of $1,260 and 18% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $82 (6.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $58,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,4502-bedroom FMR+$82 (+6.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2191-bedroom FMRNebraska: $1,036 · U.S.: $1,478
- $58,000Income for a 2-bedroom$28/hour full-time
- 1 of 932BR rank in Nebraska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Douglas County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,167 | $1,090 | +$77 (+7.1%) | $977 | $1,379 | $46,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,219 | $1,148 | +$71 (+6.2%) | $1,036 | $1,478 | $48,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,450 | $1,368 | +$82 (+6.0%) | $1,260 | $1,761 | $58,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,924 | $1,813 | +$111 (+6.1%) | $1,659 | $2,266 | $76,960 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,179 | $2,046 | +$133 (+6.5%) | $1,883 | $2,607 | $87,160 |
How Douglas County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro FMR area, which covers 959,016 residents in 7 counties.
- Across Nebraska, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wheeler County) to $1,450 (Cass County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,167, $1,219, $1,450, $1,924, $2,179. 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 35 ZIP codes mostly in Douglas County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,180 to $2,180.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Douglas County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68007 | $1,430 | $1,500 | $1,780 | $2,360 | $2,670 | +$60 (+3.5%) | 23% above |
| 68010 | $1,170 | $1,230 | $1,460 | $1,930 | $2,190 | +$70 (+5.0%) | 1% above |
| 68022 | $1,390 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $2,300 | $2,600 | +$130 (+8.1%) | 19% above |
| 68064 | $1,000 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,640 | $1,870 | +$90 (+7.8%) | 14% below |
| 68069 | $1,240 | $1,290 | $1,540 | $2,040 | $2,310 | +$160 (+11.6%) | 6% above |
| 68102 | $1,440 | $1,510 | $1,790 | $2,370 | $2,690 | +$90 (+5.3%) | 23% above |
| 68104 | $1,090 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,800 | $2,040 | +$110 (+8.8%) | 6% below |
| 68105 | $1,080 | $1,130 | $1,340 | $1,780 | $2,010 | +$70 (+5.5%) | 8% below |
| 68106 | $1,280 | $1,340 | $1,590 | $2,110 | $2,390 | +$120 (+8.2%) | 10% above |
| 68107 | $1,090 | $1,140 | $1,350 | $1,790 | $2,030 | +$80 (+6.3%) | 7% below |
| 68108 | $1,170 | $1,220 | $1,450 | $1,920 | $2,180 | +$90 (+6.6%) | same |
| 68110 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,190 | $1,580 | $1,790 | +$50 (+4.4%) | 18% below |
| 68111 | $1,020 | $1,070 | $1,270 | $1,680 | $1,910 | +$90 (+7.6%) | 12% below |
| 68112 | $1,180 | $1,240 | $1,470 | $1,950 | $2,210 | +$20 (+1.4%) | 1% above |
| 68114 | $1,310 | $1,370 | $1,630 | $2,160 | $2,450 | +$80 (+5.2%) | 12% above |
| 68116 | $1,430 | $1,490 | $1,770 | $2,350 | $2,660 | +$120 (+7.3%) | 22% above |
| 68117 | $1,330 | $1,390 | $1,650 | $2,190 | $2,480 | +$90 (+5.8%) | 14% above |
| 68118 | $1,760 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,890 | $3,280 | +$130 (+6.3%) | 50% above |
| 68122 | $1,290 | $1,350 | $1,600 | $2,120 | $2,400 | +$40 (+2.6%) | 10% above |
| 68124 | $1,220 | $1,270 | $1,510 | $2,000 | $2,270 | +$70 (+4.9%) | 4% above |
| 68127 | $1,160 | $1,210 | $1,440 | $1,910 | $2,160 | +$80 (+5.9%) | 1% below |
| 68130 | $1,550 | $1,610 | $1,920 | $2,550 | $2,890 | +$70 (+3.8%) | 32% above |
| 68131 | $1,130 | $1,180 | $1,400 | $1,860 | $2,100 | +$120 (+9.4%) | 3% below |
| 68132 | $1,000 | $1,040 | $1,240 | $1,650 | $1,860 | +$60 (+5.1%) | 14% below |
| 68134 | $1,150 | $1,200 | $1,430 | $1,900 | $2,150 | +$110 (+8.3%) | 1% below |
| 68135 | $1,760 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,890 | $3,280 | +$130 (+6.3%) | 50% above |
| 68137 | $1,390 | $1,450 | $1,730 | $2,300 | $2,600 | +$140 (+8.8%) | 19% above |
| 68142 | $1,760 | $1,830 | $2,180 | $2,890 | $3,280 | +$290 (+15.3%) | 50% above |
| 68144 | $1,130 | $1,180 | $1,400 | $1,860 | $2,100 | +$100 (+7.7%) | 3% below |
| 68152 | $1,040 | $1,080 | $1,290 | $1,710 | $1,940 | +$60 (+4.9%) | 11% below |
| 68154 | $1,180 | $1,240 | $1,470 | $1,950 | $2,210 | +$100 (+7.3%) | 1% above |
| 68164 | $1,320 | $1,380 | $1,640 | $2,180 | $2,460 | +$80 (+5.1%) | 13% above |
| 68178 | $950 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,570 | $1,770 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 19% below |
| 68182 | $1,130 | $1,180 | $1,410 | $1,870 | $2,110 | +$90 (+6.8%) | 3% below |
| 68183 | $1,180 | $1,230 | $1,460 | $1,940 | $2,190 | +$90 (+6.6%) | 1% above |
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.