Not enough rental comps in this area to determine how FMR aligns with current market rates.
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Battle Creek, NE fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Battle Creek, NE is $1,110 a month. That is up 11.0% from $1,000 in FY 2026. Battle Creek is in the Madison County, NE non-metropolitan FMR area. HUD also publishes the ZIP-level Small Area FMRs shown here, but unless the local housing authority has adopted them, vouchers are based on the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,082. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Nebraska is $1,014, so Battle Creek is 9% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Battle Creek, NE
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$690
$770
+11.6%
$693–$847
1BR
$760
$890
+17.1%
$801–$979
2BR
$1,000
$1,110
+11.0%
$999–$1,221
3BR
$1,300
$1,440
+10.8%
$1,296–$1,584
4BR
$1,540
$1,710
+11.0%
$1,539–$1,881
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Battle Creek, NE
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$770
$890
$1,110
$1,440
$1,710
FY 2026
$690
$760
$1,000
$1,300
$1,540
FY 2025
$620
$690
$910
$1,170
$1,420
FY 2024area FMR
$630
$708
$930
$1,227
$1,378
FY 2023area FMR
$592
$672
$885
$1,203
$1,256
Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.
Questions about Battle Creek, NE rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Battle Creek, NE?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,082, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $974 to $1,190 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,110 it would be $999 to $1,221. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Battle Creek, NE in?
Battle Creek, NE is in the Madison County, NE non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,082.
How much did fair market rent change in Battle Creek, NE for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 11.0%, from $1,000 in FY 2026 to $1,110 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 22.0%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set