Fair Market Rent · Nebraska
Fair Market Rent in Buffalo County, NE
FY2027 HUD figures, effective October 1, 2026, plus what renters pay by ZIP code.
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom home in Buffalo County is $1,097 a month, +6.4% from FY2026. Buffalo County is part of the Buffalo County, NE (a non-metro county area). HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code here; those can be higher or lower than the area-wide figure. See each ZIP code below.
Area-wide Fair Market Rents
| Size | FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $899 | $787 | +14.2% | $809–989 |
| 1 bedroom | $904 | $863 | +4.8% | $814–994 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,097 | $1,031 | +6.4% | $987–1,207 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,432 | $1,360 | +5.3% | $1,289–1,575 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,834 | $1,730 | +6% | $1,651–2,017 |
The voucher range is the typical band housing authorities use for payment standards; your housing authority sets the actual standard.
Rents by ZIP code in Buffalo County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR (ZIP) | Census median, 2 bedrooms | Census median, all sizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68812 | Amherst | $1,010 | $647 | $672 |
| 68836 | Elm Creek | $1,010 | $827 | $805 |
| 68840 | Gibbon | $1,060 | $1,045 | $848 |
| 68845 | Kearney | $1,060 | $940 | $931 |
| 68847 | Kearney | $1,180 | $947 | $976 |
| 68849 | Kearney | $1,060 | – | – |
| 68858 | Miller | $1,010 | – | $925 |
| 68861 | Odessa | $1,030 | – | – |
| 68866 | Pleasanton | $1,010 | – | $738 |
| 68869 | Ravenna | $1,100 | $969 | $872 |
| 68870 | Riverdale | $1,290 | – | – |
| 68876 | Shelton | $1,180 | $970 | $1,060 |
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents and Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026; U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (median gross rent by ZIP code). Fair Market Rents and Census figures include utilities. Not affiliated with HUD or the Census Bureau. About the data.