Hall County, NE: Fair Market Rent 2027 and Income Limits

Official HUD figures for landlords and renters, effective October 1, 2026 (rents) and May 1, 2026 (income limits).

$1,2102-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$9721-bedroom FMR, FY2027

$75,30080% income limit, family of 4 (FY2026)

$89,000Median family income (FY2026)

The FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Hall County is $1,210 a month, down 0.4% from $1,215 in FY2026. Hall County belongs to the Hall County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area FMR area, so the same figures apply across that area. FMRs are gross rents: rent plus all tenant-paid utilities except phone, cable and internet.

Fair market rent in Hall County by bedroom count

Unit size	FY2027 FMR	FY2026 FMR	Change	Payment standard range (90–110%)
Studio	$902	$867	+4.0%	$812 – $992
1 bedroom	$972	$978	−0.6%	$875 – $1,069
2 bedrooms	$1,210	$1,215	−0.4%	$1,089 – $1,331
3 bedrooms	$1,505	$1,530	−1.6%	$1,355 – $1,655
4 bedrooms	$1,928	$2,005	−3.8%	$1,736 – $2,120

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) and FY2026 (revised file), details.

What can a landlord charge a Section 8 tenant here?

The FMR is not a cap on what you can ask on the open market. For a Housing Choice Voucher tenant, the local housing authority sets a payment standard, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR (or of the ZIP-level Small Area FMR where those apply). For a two-bedroom unit in Hall County that is typically $1,089 to $1,331 including utilities. You can charge more than the payment standard if the rent passes the housing authority's rent-reasonableness test and, at move-in, the tenant's share stays within 40% of their adjusted monthly income. Ask the housing authority for its current payment standard schedule.

Can local renters afford the fair market rent?

$41,024median income of renter households

$943Median gross rent, all units

28%Rent-to-income ratio (median rent ÷ median renter income)

47%of renter households pay 30% or more of income on rent

At the 30% rule, a renter household earning the local median of $41,024 can afford about $1,026 a month including utilities. The FY2027 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $1,210 is $184 (18.0%) more than that. To rent a two-bedroom at the FMR, a household needs $48,400 a year under the 30% rule, or $43,560 under the common landlord rule that income must be three times the rent.

Hall County, ACS 2020–2024	Estimate ± MOE
Median gross rent (rent + utilities)	$943 ±$35
Median income of renter households	$41,024 ±$5,597
Renters paying 30% or more of income (cost-burdened)	46.8% ±5.4
Renters paying 50% or more (severely cost-burdened)	18.1% ±3.3
Renter households (where the share can be computed)	8,721

Change since 2015–2019

	ACS 2015–2019	ACS 2020–2024	Change
Median gross rent	$768	$943	+22.8%
Median renter household income	$36,364	$41,024	+12.8%
Renters paying 30%+ of income	40.9%	46.8%	+5.9 pts

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 2020–2024 and 2015–2019 (tables B25064, B25119, B25070). ± = margin of error at 90% confidence. Dollar figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Small Area FMRs by ZIP code (FY2027)

In metro areas HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area Fair Market Rents. Housing authorities in designated areas must use them for voucher payment standards; others may opt in. Here the two-bedroom SAFMR ranges from $1,100 to $1,500 depending on the ZIP code.

All 15 ZIP codes in this FMR area

ZIP	0 BR	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
68801	$900	$970	$1,210	$1,510	$1,930
68802	$900	$970	$1,210	$1,500	$1,930
68803	$910	$980	$1,220	$1,520	$1,940
68810	$880	$950	$1,180	$1,470	$1,880
68824	$800	$890	$1,100	$1,380	$1,810
68831	$800	$970	$1,100	$1,380	$1,810
68832	$900	$970	$1,210	$1,500	$1,960
68865	$790	$890	$1,100	$1,460	$1,810
68869	$850	$890	$1,100	$1,380	$1,810
68872	$980	$1,170	$1,320	$1,660	$2,190
68876	$970	$970	$1,180	$1,540	$1,970
68883	$880	$950	$1,180	$1,470	$1,860
68901	$810	$910	$1,100	$1,390	$1,810
68956	$790	$890	$1,100	$1,380	$1,810
68980	$1,090	$1,170	$1,500	$1,840	$2,080

Source: HUD FY2027 Small Area FMRs (effective October 1, 2026).

HUD income limits for Hall County (FY2026)

Income limits decide who qualifies for Section 8 vouchers, public housing and most HUD-assisted units. The area median family income is $89,000 (FY2025: $89,100, −0.1%). Small figures under each limit show the change from FY2025.

Household size	1 person	2 people	3 people	4 people	5 people	6 people	7 people	8 people
Extremely low income (30%)	$19,800 +4.2%	$22,600 +4.1%	$27,320 +2.5%	$33,000 +2.6%	$38,680 +2.7%	$44,360 +2.8%	$50,040 +2.9%	$55,720 +2.9%
Very low income (50%)	$32,950 +4.3%	$37,650 +4.1%	$42,350 +4.2%	$47,050 +4.2%	$50,850 +4.2%	$54,600 +4.2%	$58,350 +4.2%	$62,150 +4.3%
Low income (80%)	$52,750 +4.2%	$60,250 +4.2%	$67,800 +4.2%	$75,300 +4.2%	$81,350 +4.2%	$87,350 +4.2%	$93,400 +4.2%	$99,400 +4.2%

The 30% limit is HUD's “extremely low income” limit: the higher of 30% of median income or the federal poverty guideline, but never above the 50% limit. That is why it can rise faster than 30% of median for larger households. Tax-credit (LIHTC) properties use separate Multifamily Tax Subsidy Project limits.

Source: HUD Section 8 Income Limits FY2026 (effective May 1, 2026) and FY2025, details.