Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Lancaster County vs Nebraska

How do Lancaster County and Nebraska rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$926
Lancaster County (1BR)
$791
Nebraska (1BR)
+17%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Lancaster County
$926/mo 1BR
Population: 322,063
State
Nebraska
$791/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Lancaster County is 17% more expensive than Nebraska at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($926 vs $791). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Lancaster County Nebraska Difference
Studio $855 $706 +$149 (+21%)
1 Bedroom $926 $791 +$135 (+17%)
2 Bedroom $1,141 $1,001 +$140 (+14%)
3 Bedroom $1,587 $1,274 +$313 (+25%)
4 Bedroom $1,712 $1,409 +$303 (+22%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Lancaster County is 3% below the US average. Nebraska is 18% below.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).