FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.99
2 BR
2 BR
1.07ratio
FMR$1,230
Market$1,150
vs market+$80
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.07
3 BR
3 BR
1.04ratio
FMR$1,703
Market$1,630
vs market+$73
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.04
4 BR
4 BR
1.03ratio
FMR$1,915
Market$1,860
vs market+$55
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.03
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ZIP 68583 fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 68583 (Lincoln, NE) is $1,230 a month. That is up 7.8% from $1,141 in FY 2026. Lincoln is in the Lincoln, NE HUD Metro FMR Area. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Nebraska is $1,014, so ZIP 68583 is 21% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 68583
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$855
$948
+10.9%
$853–$1,043
1BR
$926
$1,009
+9.0%
$908–$1,110
2BR
$1,141
$1,230
+7.8%
$1,107–$1,353
3BR
$1,587
$1,703
+7.3%
$1,533–$1,873
4BR
$1,712
$1,915
+11.9%
$1,724–$2,107
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for 68583
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$948
$1,009
$1,230
$1,703
$1,915
FY 2026
$855
$926
$1,141
$1,587
$1,712
FY 2025
$815
$910
$1,125
$1,576
$1,685
FY 2024
$766
$856
$1,067
$1,504
$1,638
FY 2023
$684
$773
$980
$1,372
$1,546
Questions about ZIP 68583 rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 68583?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,230, that basic range is $1,107 to $1,353 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 68583 in?
ZIP 68583 is in the Lincoln, NE HUD Metro FMR Area. Small Area FMRs are not mandatory in this area.
How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 68583 for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 7.8%, from $1,141 in FY 2026 to $1,230 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 25.5%.
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 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