Fair Market Rent · Nebraska
Fair Market Rent in Merrick 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 Merrick County is $1,014 a month, +5.5% from FY2026. Merrick County is part of the Merrick County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area (a metro 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 | $754 | $689 | +9.4% | $679–829 |
| 1 bedroom | $775 | $732 | +5.9% | $698–853 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $961 | +5.5% | $913–1,115 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,404 | $1,323 | +6.1% | $1,264–1,544 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,655 | $1,612 | +2.7% | $1,490–1,821 |
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 Merrick County
Open a ZIP code for every size, the spread of rents and nearby ZIP codes.
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.