FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.93
1 BR
1 BR
0.89ratio
FMR$1,219
Market$1,370
vs market-$151
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.89
2 BR
2 BR
0.78ratio
FMR$1,450
Market$1,860
vs market-$410
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.78
3 BR
3 BR
0.91ratio
FMR$1,924
Market$2,110
vs market-$186
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.91
4 BR
4 BR
0.84ratio
FMR$2,179
Market$2,600
vs market-$421
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.84
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ZIP 68180 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 68180 (Omaha, NE) is $1,450 a month. That is up 6.0% from $1,368 in FY 2026. Omaha 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 ZIP 68180 is 43% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 68180
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$1,090
$1,167
+7.1%
$1,050–$1,284
1BR
$1,148
$1,219
+6.2%
$1,097–$1,341
2BR
$1,368
$1,450
+6.0%
$1,305–$1,595
3BR
$1,813
$1,924
+6.1%
$1,732–$2,116
4BR
$2,046
$2,179
+6.5%
$1,961–$2,397
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 68180
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$1,167
$1,219
$1,450
$1,924
$2,179
FY 2026
$1,090
$1,148
$1,368
$1,813
$2,046
FY 2025
$990
$1,052
$1,261
$1,675
$1,864
FY 2024
$895
$971
$1,170
$1,562
$1,733
FY 2023
$801
$888
$1,083
$1,449
$1,611
Questions about ZIP 68180 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 68180?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,450, that basic range is $1,305 to $1,595 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 ZIP 68180 in?
ZIP 68180 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 ZIP 68180 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 6.0%, from $1,368 in FY 2026 to $1,450 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 33.9%.
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 Fair Market Rents. 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