County FMR · HUD FY2026
Webster County Fair Market Rent
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent for Webster County, NE - 24% below the US average.
- $732
- 1-bedroom FMR
- $961
- 2-bedroom FMR
- +5.9%
- YoY change
- -24%
- vs US avg
The verdict
Webster is the 29th most expensive of 93 counties in Nebraska by 2-bedroom FMR; nationally it ranks #882 most affordable of 3,145 HUD counties; rent here has climbed 5.9% since FY 2025, a modest shift relative to most counties.
- #882
- most affordable of 3,145 US counties (2BR)
- #29
- most expensive of 93 in Nebraska (2BR)
- -7%
- vs the state average
- $29,280
- income to afford it (30% rule)
Software Developers spend the smallest share of income on rent here (7.5%), while Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary spend the most (31.6%); 14 of 15 common occupations here can afford a 1-bedroom at Fair Market Rent without exceeding the 30% threshold.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent for Webster County, NE. Verify with HUD →
The Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Webster County, Nebraska is $732 per month in FY 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). A 2-bedroom costs $961/mo and a studio is $666/mo. This is 24% lower than the national average of $959 and 7% below the Nebraska average of $791.
Rent increased5.9% from FY 2025 ($691), outpacing inflation. The 30% affordability floor is comparatively reachable here at $29,280/year.
Observed renter burden: 36.3% of the 281 renter households counted by ACS paid at least 30% of income in gross rent. This ACS 2023 household measure is distinct from HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rent benchmark above.
FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents in Nebraska. Population: 3,410. Population declined 5.2% over the past five years (Census ACS), a trend that can ease rental-market pressure over time even as FMR reflects recent rent levels. That's slower than Nebraska's statewide growth of +3.2% over the same period.
FMR filing desk
Area WEBSTER·COUNTY·NE·NE
Webster County, NE: $732/mo 1BR · #882 of 3145 counties (2BR) · FY2026
- FMR-AREA NE
- 1BR-FMR $732
- 2BR-FMR $961
- RANK-MID #882
- YOY-SURGE +5.9%
- VSUS-BELOW -24%
- VS-ST-NEAR -7% NE
- INC-ROOM 13%
- POP-SMALL 3K
- PHOTO-NEAR Douglas County
- VOUCH-90-110 $659–$805
- FY-2026 FY2026
Photo-finish peer: Douglas ($416 1BR gap)
Read with: Section 8 housing guide
Fair Market Rents (2026)
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Bedrooms | FY 2025 | FY 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $622 | $666 | +$44 (+7.1%) |
| 1 Bedroom | $691 | $732 | +$41 (+5.9%) |
| 2 Bedroom | $907 | $961 | +$54 (+6.0%) |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,200 | $1,279 | +$79 (+6.6%) |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,204 | $1,284 | +$80 (+6.6%) |
Rent Burden Analysis
How much of household income goes to rent in Webster County. The 30% threshold indicates cost burden.
How we calculate this
Rent burden = (FMR × 12) ÷ county median household income. Required income = (FMR × 12) ÷ 0.3, the federal 30%-of-gross-income rule HUD uses to define cost burden. Median household income is from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey; FMR is from HUD's FY2026 release. See methodology.
Where Webster sits among every US county
2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. all 3,145 HUD counties
$961 higher than 28% of 3,145 counties
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Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents · FY2026
How Webster compares on 1-bedroom rent
1-bedroom FMR vs other Nebraska counties
- Douglas
Douglas County
$1,148 1BR FMR / mo
- Sarpy
Sarpy County
$1,148 1BR FMR / mo
- Hall
Hall County
$978 1BR FMR / mo
- Lancaster
Lancaster County
$926 1BR FMR / mo
- Buffalo
Buffalo County
$863 1BR FMR / mo
- Dodge
Dodge County
$861 1BR FMR / mo
- Webster
Webster County
$732 1BR FMR / mo
What this shows Webster is highlighted. Nearby Nebraska counties by 1-bedroom FMR, highest to lowest: Douglas County ($1,148), Sarpy County ($1,148), Hall County ($978), Lancaster County ($926), Buffalo County ($863), Dodge County ($861), Webster County (this county) ($732).
Can Common Jobs Afford Rent Here?
With a below-average 1-bedroom at $732/mo, most of these Nebraska occupations clear, or miss, the 30% affordability line.
| Occupation | NE Salary | Rent Burden | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developers | $116,420 | 7.5% | Affordable |
| General & Operations Managers | $82,570 | 10.6% | Affordable |
| Registered Nurses | $81,020 | 10.8% | Affordable |
| Police & Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $72,160 | 12.2% | Affordable |
| Accountants & Auditors | $69,980 | 12.6% | Affordable |
| Elementary School Teachers | $61,700 | 14.2% | Affordable |
| Paralegals & Legal Assistants | $61,410 | 14.3% | Affordable |
| Electricians | $60,020 | 14.6% | Affordable |
| Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $57,940 | 15.2% | Affordable |
| Pharmacy Technicians | $41,400 | 21.2% | Affordable |
| Customer Service Representatives | $40,790 | 21.5% | Affordable |
| Janitors & Cleaners | $35,820 | 24.5% | Affordable |
| Retail Salespersons | $30,350 | 28.9% | Affordable |
| Fast Food & Counter Workers | $29,420 | 29.9% | Affordable |
| Teaching Assistants | $27,840 | 31.6% | Stretched |
Rent Trends (2020–2026)
7-year Fair Market Rent history for Webster County. Shows how HUD rental rates have changed over time.
Over the 6-year span HUD has tracked for Webster (FY 2020-2026), the 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent has risen 38.1% overall, from $530 to $732. The increases have been fairly steady year to year, with no single jump exceeding 9.2% (FY 2023).
| Year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 ↑5.9% | $666 | $732 | $961 |
| FY 2025 ↑4.1% | $622 | $691 | $907 |
| FY 2024 ↑5.7% | $591 | $664 | $872 |
| FY 2023 ↑9.2% | $562 | $628 | $826 |
| FY 2022 ↑3.2% | $507 | $575 | $757 |
| FY 2021 ↑5.1% | $553 | $557 | $734 |
| FY 2020 | $526 | $530 | $698 |
Part of the Hastings, NE Micro Area
Webster County is a outlying county of the Hastings, NE micropolitan statistical area, alongside 2 other micro-area counties.
Webster County ranks #3 of 3 counties in this metro area by 1-bedroom FMR. Every county sharing this metro, highest to lowest: Adams County ($811), Clay County ($759), Webster County (this county) ($732).
Nationwide peers by 2BR FMR & rent burden
Two PlainRent-derived comparison paths for Webster County, both outside Nebraska so the link neighborhoods are not the same-state geography lattice above. Axes stay disjoint: burden peers exclude the FMR peer set.
Similar 2-bedroom FMR
Nearest HUD 2BR Fair Market Rents outside NE (FY2026).
Similar rent burden
Nearest 2BR FMR as a share of median household income (outside NE).
Nearby Counties in Nebraska
Largest counties by population in Nebraska
Showing the 8 largest of 92 other counties in Nebraska.
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and HUD Fair Market Rents. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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