What is the average Section 8 rent in Nebraska?

The average Section 8 Fair Market Rent in Nebraska is approximately $968 per month across all unit sizes. Rates vary by bedroom count: studio apartments average $653, 1-bedroom units average $741, 2-bedroom units average $938, 3-bedroom units average $1191, and 4-bedroom units average $1317. Actual payment amounts may vary by county and city within Nebraska.

How much can a landlord receive in rent for a Section 8 property?

Fair Market Rent (FMR): HUD sets FMR by bedroom size for each area. Payment Standard: The local PHA sets this between 90–110% of the FMR. It's the max PHA assistance. Gross Rent: Contract rent (charged by landlord) + utility allowance (estimated tenant utility costs). Must fit payment standard limits. Housing Assistance Payment (HAP): The PHA pays the lower of: Payment standard - Tenant's Total Tenant Payment (TTP) or Gross rent - TTP.

How are Section 8 tenant payments calculated?

Tenant's Contribution is the higher of: 30% of adjusted monthly income, 10% of gross monthly income, Welfare rent (if applicable), or PHA minimum rent. If gross rent exceeds payment standard, the tenant covers the excess. Tenant's total cannot exceed 40% of adjusted income when signing a lease.

What are the landlord requirements for a Section 8 rental?

Properties must pass initial and annual HQS inspections, be rented at or below HUD's FMR, and match the tenant's voucher size (e.g., 2-bedroom unit for 2-bedroom voucher).

How to Find Section 8 Housing Properties for Sale

Find affordable properties on Zillow or MLS databases, network with real estate agents specializing in Section 8 properties, determine budget for renovation if a property doesn't meet HQS standards, and use BNB Calc to analyze potential properties for their Section 8 income potential.

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2026 Section 8 Rent Amounts in Nebraska

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Nebraska Section 8 Market Overview

Section 8 rental rates in Nebraska vary by location and unit size. The average Fair Market Rent across all bedroom types is approximately $968 per month. Studio apartments average $653/month, while 4-bedroom units average $1317/month. These rates are established by HUD and updated annually to reflect current market conditions.

Section 8 Rent Amounts by City in Nebraska. Click column headers to sort.

County Name / City	Studio Rent	1 Bedroom Rent	2 Bedroom Rent	3 Bedroom Rent	4 Bedroom Rent
Adams County	$870	$980	$1,210	$1,530	$1,980
Antelope County	$670	$730	$960	$1,270	$1,270
Arthur County	$670	$730	$960	$1,280	$1,280
Banner County	$710	$770	$990	$1,380	$1,630
Blaine County	$750	$820	$1,080	$1,430	$1,550
Boone County	$710	$780	$1,020	$1,350	$1,350
Box Butte County	$670	$730	$960	$1,180	$1,290
Boyd County	$700	$760	$980	$1,230	$1,350
Brown County	$670	$730	$960	$1,190	$1,280
Buffalo County	$730	$800	$960	$1,270	$1,610
Burt County	$860	$910	$1,080	$1,430	$1,620
Butler County	$930	$1,010	$1,340	$1,760	$1,770
Cedar County	$700	$820	$1,010	$1,330	$1,680
Chase County	$760	$830	$1,060	$1,300	$1,700
Cherry County	$700	$770	$1,000	$1,230	$1,350
Cheyenne County	$820	$840	$1,090	$1,310	$1,450
Clay County	$830	$1,090	$1,190	$1,580	$1,590
Colfax County	$740	$810	$1,060	$1,400	$1,410
Cuming County	$680	$840	$970	$1,280	$1,290
Custer County	$750	$820	$1,080	$1,430	$1,550
Dawes County	$720	$790	$1,040	$1,380	$1,390
Dawson County	$690	$820	$990	$1,310	$1,400
Deuel County	$710	$780	$1,020	$1,350	$1,370
Dixon County	$670	$860	$960	$1,340	$1,380
Dodge County	$800	$1,000	$1,160	$1,480	$1,660
Dundy County	$670	$750	$960	$1,190	$1,280
Fillmore County	$670	$770	$960	$1,180	$1,280
Franklin County	$690	$750	$980	$1,210	$1,310
Frontier County	$670	$760	$960	$1,240	$1,420
Furnas County	$690	$870	$990	$1,340	$1,640
Gage County	$790	$870	$1,140	$1,420	$1,560
Garden County	$710	$780	$1,020	$1,350	$1,370
Garfield County	$720	$810	$1,060	$1,390	$1,410
Gosper County	$720	$920	$1,040	$1,320	$1,380
Grant County	$670	$730	$960	$1,180	$1,330
Greeley County	$670	$730	$960	$1,270	$1,280
Hall County	$870	$980	$1,220	$1,540	$2,010
Hamilton County	$740	$820	$1,070	$1,310	$1,420
Harlan County	$680	$770	$980	$1,290	$1,300
Hayes County	$670	$730	$960	$1,160	$1,310
Hitchcock County	$670	$730	$960	$1,160	$1,310
Holt County	$680	$790	$980	$1,220	$1,310
Hooker County	$670	$860	$960	$1,180	$1,280
Howard County	$870	$980	$1,220	$1,540	$2,010
Jefferson County	$670	$740	$960	$1,180	$1,300
Johnson County	$790	$870	$1,140	$1,420	$1,560
Kearney County	$800	$880	$1,050	$1,390	$1,760
Keith County	$670	$730	$960	$1,280	$1,280
Keya Paha County	$670	$730	$960	$1,190	$1,280
Kimball County	$710	$770	$990	$1,380	$1,630
Knox County	$750	$820	$1,080	$1,300	$1,520
Lincoln	$830	$910	$1,040	$1,370	$1,550
Lincoln County	$710	$780	$1,020	$1,420	$1,430
Logan County	$680	$750	$990	$1,220	$1,320
Loup County	$670	$730	$960	$1,190	$1,280
Madison County	$670	$730	$960	$1,270	$1,310
Mcpherson County	$810	$820	$1,070	$1,280	$1,550
Merrick County	$740	$810	$1,060	$1,400	$1,410
Morrill County	$730	$860	$1,050	$1,260	$1,400
Nance County	$670	$730	$960	$1,170	$1,270
Nemaha County	$690	$760	$1,000	$1,390	$1,500
Nuckolls County	$670	$740	$960	$1,160	$1,280
Omaha Council Bluffs	$960	$1,020	$1,210	$1,600	$1,810
Otoe County	$790	$870	$1,140	$1,420	$1,560
Pawnee County	$850	$890	$1,160	$1,520	$1,880
Perkins County	$720	$790	$1,030	$1,240	$1,730
Phelps County	$730	$810	$970	$1,290	$1,610
Pierce County	$700	$780	$1,020	$1,310	$1,550
Platte County	$740	$810	$1,060	$1,400	$1,410
Polk County	$670	$730	$960	$1,180	$1,270
Red Willow County	$670	$730	$960	$1,160	$1,310
Richardson County	$700	$770	$1,010	$1,210	$1,340
Rock County	$670	$730	$960	$1,190	$1,280
Saline County	$740	$820	$1,020	$1,420	$1,520
Saunders County	$830	$910	$1,040	$1,370	$1,550
Scotts Bluff County	$670	$780	$960	$1,190	$1,290
Seward County	$760	$830	$1,020	$1,420	$1,520
Sheridan County	$670	$730	$960	$1,180	$1,290
Sherman County	$790	$870	$1,140	$1,520	$1,690
Sioux City	$750	$760	$960	$1,250	$1,330
Sioux County	$670	$730	$960	$1,180	$1,290
Stanton County	$700	$830	$1,020	$1,220	$1,340
Thayer County	$670	$740	$960	$1,180	$1,300
Thomas County	$670	$740	$970	$1,190	$1,290
Thurston County	$680	$840	$970	$1,280	$1,290
Valley County	$720	$810	$1,060	$1,390	$1,410
Wayne County	$720	$870	$1,040	$1,300	$1,400
Webster County	$740	$820	$1,050	$1,360	$1,400
Wheeler County	$670	$740	$970	$1,200	$1,300
York County	$1,090	$1,130	$1,450	$2,020	$2,170

Browse Section 8 Fair Market Rents for all cities and counties in Nebraska. Click any city name to view detailed rent data by zip code. The table above shows HUD Fair Market Rent based Section 8 rent amounts for studio through 4-bedroom units in each location.

Why Invest in Section 8 Properties in Nebraska?

Nebraska offers opportunities for Section 8 real estate investors through stable government-backed rental income. Properties that accept Housing Choice Vouchers benefit from reduced vacancy rates, guaranteed payments from local housing authorities, and long-term tenant retention. Use the data below to identify high-yield markets within Nebraska.

How to Use Nebraska Section 8 Rent Data

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