FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.63
1 BR
1 BR- 68068
0.67ratio
FMR$1,400
Market$2,090
vs market-$690
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.67
2 BR
2 BR- 68068
0.81ratio
FMR$1,670
Market$2,050
vs market-$380
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.81
3 BR
3 BR- 68068
0.88ratio
FMR$2,210
Market$2,500
vs market-$290
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
4 BR
4 BR- 68068
0.88ratio
FMR$2,500
Market$2,830
vs market-$330
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
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Historical
FY 2023-2027
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FY2027
Market rent
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Washington, NE fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Washington, NE is $1,670 a month. That is up 3.7% from $1,610 in FY 2026. Washington is in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Nebraska is $1,014, so Washington is 65% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Washington, NE
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,280
$1,340
+4.7%
$1,206–$1,474
1BR
$1,350
$1,400
+3.7%
$1,260–$1,540
2BR
$1,610
$1,670
+3.7%
$1,503–$1,837
3BR
$2,130
$2,210
+3.8%
$1,989–$2,431
4BR
$2,400
$2,500
+4.2%
$2,250–$2,750
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Washington, NE
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,340
$1,400
$1,670
$2,210
$2,500
FY 2026
$1,280
$1,350
$1,610
$2,130
$2,400
FY 2025
$1,140
$1,220
$1,460
$1,940
$2,160
FY 2024
$1,020
$1,120
$1,340
$1,790
$1,990
FY 2023
$870
$970
$1,180
$1,580
$1,760
Questions about Washington, NE rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Washington, NE?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,670, that basic range is $1,503 to $1,837 a month. 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 Washington, NE in?
Washington, NE is in the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Washington, NE for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 3.7%, from $1,610 in FY 2026 to $1,670 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 41.5%.
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