ZIP 68601 fair market rent
HUD lists ZIP 68601 in 5 FMR areas with the same Small Area FMR; the area-wide comparison differs by area. Compare the entries and confirm which payment standard applies to the unit's address with your housing authority.
Merrick County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area and 4 more · FY2027 Small Area FMR · upcoming · effective October 1, 2026
Illustrative 90–110% range $1,017–$1,243
+11.4% versus the same-bedroom area-wide FMR of $1,014. Gross rent including tenant-paid utilities. This range is not your PHA's verified payment standard or your voucher payment; your PHA's effective date may differ.
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Find your housing authority| Merrick County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area | +11.4% vs area FMR $1,014 |
|---|---|
| Butler County, NE | +11.4% vs area FMR $1,014 |
| Colfax County, NE | -9.4% vs area FMR $1,247 |
| Platte County, NE | -0.8% vs area FMR $1,139 |
| Polk County, NE | +11.4% vs area FMR $1,014 |
| Unit | SAFMR | 90% | 110% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $820 | $738 | $902 |
| 1 bedroom | $870 | $783 | $957 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,130 | $1,017 | $1,243 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,480 | $1,332 | $1,628 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,500 | $1,350 | $1,650 |
Merrick County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area areaButler County, NE areaColfax County, NE areaPlatte County, NE areaPolk County, NE areaDownload this ZIP's data
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent data, FY27_safmrs.xlsx, retrieved 2026-09-19. These are HUD rent benchmarks, not your housing agency's adopted payment standards.
How to use this number
Housing assistance is based on the lower of the applicable payment standard or the unit's gross rent, minus the household's total tenant payment. For voucher calculations, gross rent includes the PHA's utility allowance. Your housing authority determines your household's share and the applicable bedroom size. Payment standards explained