HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2026 · effective Oct 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026
Fair Market Rent in Platte County, Nebraska (FY 2026)
A two-bedroom in Platte County carries a FY 2026 Fair Market Rent of $1,061 a month, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Everything Section 8 pays in Platte keys off that figure.
2 bedroom FMR
$1,061
FY 2026, utilities included
Payment standard range
$955 to $1,167
90% to 110% of FMR
Income to afford 2BR
$42,440
per year, at 30% of income
Rank in Nebraska
13th of 93
by 2BR FMR
HUD has already published FY 2027. On October 1, 2026 the two-bedroom rate in Platte moves to $1,139. That's up 7%. The full FY 2027 table is in the history section below.
HUD's number is one input. What does a two-bedroom in Platte actually rent for?
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FY 2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $736 | $662 to $810 | $29,440 | $14.15/hr | +13.1% |
| 1 bedroom | $809 | $728 to $890 | $32,360 | $15.56/hr | +11.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,061 | $955 to $1,167 | $42,440 | $20.40/hr | +11.7% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,399 | $1,259 to $1,539 | $55,960 | $26.90/hr | +11.5% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,405 | $1,265 to $1,546 | $56,200 | $27.02/hr | +11.5% |
5 to 8 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 | $1,616 | $1,454 to $1,778 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,827 | $1,644 to $2,010 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $2,037 | $1,833 to $2,241 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,248 | $2,023 to $2,473 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2026 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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 2026 that's October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. In Platte, that runs from $736 for a studio up to $1,405 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Platte 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, Columbus included.
Among Nebraska's 93 counties, Platte ranks 13th for two-bedroom FMR. That's about 10% above the state median of $961 and about 4% above the national median county at $1,018. About 34,219 people live here, 10th in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
Zoom in and the picture changes. HUD's Small Area FMRs put a two-bedroom at $960 in 68642 (Humphrey) and $1,220 in 68653 (Platte Center), with the 8 ZIP codes in between. Housing authorities in HUD-designated metros use those ZIP rates instead of the county rate. Everywhere else the ZIP numbers show where rents actually sit, and the county rate stays the official standard.
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 Platte somewhere between $955 and $1,167. 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.
$1,061 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $42,440 a year. Put another way, $20 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom, assuming the rent equals the payment standard. Tenant pays 30% of monthly income, HUD's housing assistance payment covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | HAP at 90% ($955) | HAP at 100% ($1,061) | HAP at 110% ($1,167) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $205 | $311 | $417 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 12% from FY 2025 ($950) to FY 2026 ($1,061). Since FY 2020 it's up 40% in total, about 5.8% a year. The Nebraska median moved up 6% over the same year.
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $494 | $576 | $758 | $1,023 | $1,027 | — |
| FY 2021 | $529 | $609 | $802 | $1,079 | $1,088 | +5.8% |
| FY 2022 | $536 | $634 | $807 | $1,090 | $1,094 | +0.6% |
| FY 2023 | $610 | $726 | $897 | $1,201 | $1,205 | +11.2% |
| FY 2024 | $632 | $709 | $932 | $1,237 | $1,241 | +3.9% |
| FY 2025 | $651 | $724 | $950 | $1,255 | $1,260 | +1.9% |
| FY 2026 | $736 | $809 | $1,061 | $1,399 | $1,405 | +11.7% |
| FY 2027 | $825 | $871 | $1,139 | $1,491 | $1,497 | +7.4% |
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$1,061 a month for FY 2026, which runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. The other rates are $736 for a studio, $809 for one bedroom, $1,399 for three and $1,405 for four.
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