Nebraska · FIPS 31177 · HUD FY 2027
Washington County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Washington 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 | Washington 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 Washington 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 6 ZIP codes mostly in Washington County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,200 to $1,670.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Washington County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68002 | $990 | $1,030 | $1,230 | $1,630 | $1,850 | +$100 (+8.8%) | 15% below |
| 68008 | $970 | $1,010 | $1,200 | $1,590 | $1,800 | +$40 (+3.4%) | 17% below |
| 68023 | $980 | $1,030 | $1,220 | $1,620 | $1,830 | +$60 (+5.2%) | 16% below |
| 68029 | $1,000 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,670 | $1,860 | +$80 (+6.8%) | 13% below |
| 68034 | $1,090 | $1,140 | $1,360 | $1,800 | $2,040 | +$60 (+4.6%) | 6% below |
| 68068 | $1,340 | $1,400 | $1,670 | $2,210 | $2,500 | +$60 (+3.7%) | 15% 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.