HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in McPherson County, Nebraska (FY 2027)
A two-bedroom in McPherson County carries a FY 2027 Fair Market Rent of $1,014 a month, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Everything Section 8 pays in McPherson keys off that figure.
Two-bedroom FMR
$1,014
+3.5% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$913–$1,115
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$40,560
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Nebraska
70th of 93
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $734 | $661–$807 | $29,360 | $14.12/hr | +7.9% |
| 1 bedroom | $775 | $698–$853 | $31,000 | $14.90/hr | +3.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,014 | $913–$1,115 | $40,560 | $19.50/hr | +3.5% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,255 | $1,130–$1,381 | $50,200 | $24.13/hr | +3.7% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,380 | $1,242–$1,518 | $55,200 | $26.54/hr | +5.4% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,587 | $1,428–$1,746 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,794 | $1,615–$1,973 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,001 | $1,801–$2,201 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,208 | $1,987–$2,429 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in McPherson somewhere between $913 and $1,115. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$1,014 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $40,560 a year. Put another way, $20 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$913 | Voucher pays at 100%$1,014 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,115 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $163 | $264 | $365 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 3% from FY 2026 ($980) to FY 2027 ($1,014). Since FY 2020 it's up 45% in total, about 5.5% a year. The Nebraska median moved up 6% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $455 | $530 | $698 | $896 | $983 | — |
| FY 2021 | $488 | $561 | $739 | $949 | $1,028 | +5.9% |
| FY 2022 | $507 | $575 | $757 | $975 | $1,037 | +2.4% |
| FY 2023 | $570 | $637 | $838 | $1,075 | $1,138 | +10.7% |
| FY 2024 | $593 | $666 | $875 | $1,107 | $1,167 | +4.4% |
| FY 2025 | $622 | $691 | $907 | $1,129 | $1,204 | +3.7% |
| FY 2026 | $680 | $747 | $980 | $1,210 | $1,309 | +8.0% |
| FY 2027In effect | $734 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,255 | $1,380 | +3.5% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In McPherson, that runs from $734 for a studio up to $1,380 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because McPherson sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Tryon included.
Among Nebraska's 93 counties, McPherson ranks 70th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $1,014 and about 5% below the national median county at $1,063. About 475 people live here, 92nd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code. For the one ZIP code it covers in McPherson, the two-bedroom rate is $1,010 across the board, so there's no ZIP-level story here.
| ZIP | City | 2BR rate | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69167 | Tryon | $1,010 | -0.4% |
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to McPherson.
Logan County
28 mi · 773 people
$1,014
same rate
Hooker County
31 mi · 647 people
$1,014
same rate
Arthur County
35 mi · 484 people
$1,014
same rate
Thomas County
37 mi · 564 people
$1,014
same rate
Lincoln County
40 mi · 33,802 people
$1,099
+8%
Keith County
43 mi · 8,219 people
$1,014
same rate
Grant County
47 mi · 626 people
$1,014
same rate
Blaine County
56 mi · 422 people
$1,014
same rate
Questions people ask
$1,014 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $734 for a studio, $775 for one bedroom, $1,255 for three and $1,380 for four.
Tools for this county
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