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Platte County/Platte Center/68653

68653

ZIPSAFMR
Platte County, NE
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ZIP Investment Score

100Above average

095130300
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,070$1,070
1 BR$1,130$1,130
2 BR$1,480$1,480
3 BR$1,940$1,940
4 BR$1,950$1,950
5 BR$2,243Not available
6 BR$2,579Not available
7 BR$2,966Not available
8 BR$3,411Not available

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Maximum purchase price
$158,011

Cost breakdown

+Likely effective rent$1,480
HUD FMRUsed$1,480
Market rentN/A
Est. payment standardN/A
-Principal and interest-$799
Loan amount$126,409
Down payment$31,602
Rate6.50%
Term30 years
-Operating costs-$481
Property taxes-$158
Insurance-$175
Utilities$0
HOA$0
Management-$148
=Target cash flow+$200
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Hold period projections

Annual appreciation rate
3-year hold
+$23,878(75.6% ROI)
Projected value
$170,160
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$12,150
Loan principal paid down+$4,529
Rental cash flow+$7,200
5-year hold
+$40,840(129.2% ROI)
Projected value
$178,775
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$20,764
Loan principal paid down+$8,076
Rental cash flow+$12,000
10-year hold
+$87,501(276.9% ROI)
Projected value
$202,267
Return breakdown
Property appreciation+$44,256
Loan principal paid down+$19,244
Rental cash flow+$24,000

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Market Alignment

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Historical
FY 2023-2027
FMR
FY2027
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ZIP 68653 fair market rent, FY 2027

For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in ZIP 68653 (Platte Center, NE) is $1,480 a month. That is up 21.3% from $1,220 in FY 2026. Platte Center is in the Platte 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 $1,139. Among 14 ZIP codes in Platte County, 68653 has the highest two-bedroom rent (county range $1,010–$1,480). The median county two-bedroom FMR in Nebraska is $1,014, so ZIP 68653 is 46% above it.

FY 2027 rent by bedroom

FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for 68653
BedroomsFY 2027Change90–110% range
Studio$1,070+25.9%$963–$1,177
1BR$1,130+21.5%$1,017–$1,243
2BR$1,480+21.3%$1,332–$1,628
3BR$1,940+20.5%$1,746–$2,134
4BR$1,950+20.4%$1,755–$2,145

Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027

Fair market rent by fiscal year for 68653
Fiscal yearStudio1BR2BR3BR4BR
FY 2027$1,070$1,130$1,480$1,940$1,950
FY 2026$850$930$1,220$1,610$1,620
FY 2025$800$880$1,160$1,530$1,540
FY 2024area FMR$632$709$932$1,237$1,241
FY 2023area FMR$610$726$897$1,201$1,205

Marked years use a different HUD benchmark than FY 2027, so they are not a like-for-like change.

Two-bedroom rent in nearby Platte County ZIP codes

FY 2027 two-bedroom Small Area FMR by ZIP code
ZIP code2 bedroomvs. 68653
68601$1,130−23.6%
68602$1,140−23.0%
68631$1,260−14.9%
68634$1,130−23.6%
68640$1,030−30.4%
68642$1,010−31.8%
68643$1,160−21.6%
68644$1,010−31.8%
68647$1,150−22.3%
68653Current$1,480—
68660$1,010−31.8%
68663$1,130−23.6%

Questions about ZIP 68653 rents

How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in ZIP 68653?

Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With the county-wide two-bedroom FMR of $1,139, which applies unless the housing authority uses Small Area FMRs, that basic range is $1,025 to $1,253 a month; under the ZIP-level Small Area FMR of $1,480 it would be $1,332 to $1,628. 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 68653 in?

ZIP 68653 is in the Platte County, NE non-metropolitan FMR area. Small Area FMRs are optional here; the county-wide two-bedroom FMR is $1,139.

How much did fair market rent change in ZIP 68653 for FY 2027?

The two-bedroom FMR rose 21.3%, from $1,220 in FY 2026 to $1,480 in FY 2027. Since FY 2025 it has risen 27.6%.

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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