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Lancaster County/Malcolm/68402

68402

ZIPSAFMR
Lancaster County, NE
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ZIP Investment Score

27Below average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$820$820
1 BR$880$880
2 BR$1,070$1,070
3 BR$1,480$1,480
4 BR$1,670$1,670
5 BR$1,920Not available
6 BR$2,209Not available
7 BR$2,540Not available
8 BR$2,921Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$97,085

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,070
HUD FMRUsed$1,070
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$491
Loan amount$77,668
Down payment$19,417
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$379
Property taxes-$97
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$107
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$17,448(89.9% ROI)
Projected value
$104,550
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$7,465
Loan principal paid down+$2,783
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$29,720(153.1% ROI)
Projected value
$109,843
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,758
Loan principal paid down+$4,962
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$63,016(324.5% ROI)
Projected value
$124,277
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$27,192
Loan principal paid down+$11,824
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
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ZIP 68402 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 68402 (Malcolm, NE) is $1,070 a month. That is down 5.3% from $1,130 in FY 2026. Malcolm is in the Lincoln, NE HUD Metro 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 metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,230. Among 51 ZIP codes in Lancaster County, 68402 is tied for the 41st-highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,030–$1,820). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Nebraska is $1,014, so ZIP 68402 is 6% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 68402
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$820+1.2%$738–$902
1BR$880−2.2%$792–$968
2BR$1,070−5.3%$963–$1,177
3BR$1,480−6.3%$1,332–$1,628
4BR$1,670−1.8%$1,503–$1,837

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 68402
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$820$880$1,070$1,480$1,670
FY 2026$810$900$1,130$1,580$1,700
FY 2025$900$1,000$1,250$1,750$1,880
FY 2024$870$960$1,210$1,700$1,880
FY 2023$750$850$1,080$1,510$1,700

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Lancaster County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 68402
68358$1,180+10.3%
68360$1,050−1.9%
68366$1,400+30.8%
68368$1,150+7.5%
68372$1,610+50.5%
68402Current$1,070—
68404$1,190+11.2%
68419$1,330+24.3%
68423$1,030−3.7%
68428$1,380+29.0%
68430$1,040−2.8%
68438$1,820+70.1%

Questions about ZIP 68402 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 68402?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,230, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,107 to $1,353 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,070 it would be $963 to $1,177. 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 68402 in?

ZIP 68402 is in the Lincoln, NE HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the metro-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,230.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 68402 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.3%, from $1,130 in FY 2026 to $1,070 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has fallen 0.9%.

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 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

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