State FMR profile · HUD FY2026

Fair Market Rents in Nebraska

The average 1-bedroom Fair Market Rent across Nebraska is $791/mo — 18% below the US average.

$791
Avg 1BR FMR
93
Counties
3
Metro areas

The verdict

Nebraska's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent averages $1,001 — 15% below the US average, the 40th lowest of 51 states.

#40
most affordable of 51 states (2BR)
-15%
vs the US 2-bedroom average
$40,040
income to afford it (30% rule)
57%
gap, cheapest→priciest county

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rents for 93 counties and 3 metro areas in NE. Verify with HUD →

What these rents mean for Nebraska

Across Nebraska's 93 counties and 3 metro areas, HUD's FY 2026 Fair Market Rents average $706 for a studio, $791 for a 1-bedroom, $1,001 for a 2-bedroom, $1,274 for a 3-bedroom, and $1,409 for a 4-bedroom. FMR is set at the county or metro FMR area level — not statewide — so the numbers above are the arithmetic average of every FMR area inside NE, weighted equally. Local housing authorities use each county's or metro's FMR (not the state average) to calibrate Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards, typically ranging from 90% to 110% of FMR.

Benchmarked against the rest of the country, Nebraska's average 1-bedroom FMR of $791 is 18% below the US average of $959. Inside the state, rents are not uniform — the cheapest 1-bedroom FMR is in Antelope County at $732, while the most expensive is in Washington County at $1,148, a spread of roughly 57% between the lowest- and highest-cost counties. That intra-state dispersion is why urban voucher recipients, families relocating for jobs, and landlords setting Section 8 rents all need to check the specific FMR area rather than rely on a statewide figure.

For affordability, the 30% rule implies a household income of $31,640 per year (about $2,637/month) to afford Nebraska's average 1-bedroom at $791. The ratio of FMR to local wages determines how many households are rent-burdened. Pair these rent figures with Nebraska's rent burden rankings and year-over-year rent growth pages to see which counties are tightening fastest and which remain comparatively affordable.

Where Nebraska sits among all 50 states + DC

Average 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent vs. every US state

$1,001 Top 78% higher than 22% of 51 states

$900–$1,000: 11 states (22%). Below this entry. $1,000–$1,100: 7 states (14%). This entry sits in this band. $1,100–$1,200: 8 states (16%). Above this entry. $1,200–$1,300: 2 states (4%). Above this entry. $1,300–$1,400: 3 states (6%). Above this entry. $1,400–$1,500: 8 states (16%). Above this entry. $1,500–$1,600: 3 states (6%). Above this entry. $1,600–$1,700: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,700–$1,800: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,800–$1,900: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $1,900–$2,000: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,000–$2,100: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,100–$2,200: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. $2,200–$2,300: 2 states (4%). Above this entry. $2,300–$2,400: 0 states (0%). Above this entry. $2,400–$2,500: 1 states (2%). Above this entry. NE $900 $2,500 every US state, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $0.1K-wide band; taller bars hold more states. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents · FY2026

State Average vs National Average

Studio
$706
-21% vs US avg
1 BR
$791
-18% vs US avg
2 BR
$1,001
-15% vs US avg
3 BR
$1,274
-16% vs US avg
4 BR
$1,409
-20% vs US avg

Most expensive counties in Nebraska by 1-bedroom FMR

FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent — the highest-cost 10 of 93 NE counties

1BR FMR / mo

What this shows Inside NE, 1-bedroom FMR runs from $732 in Antelope County to $1,148 in Washington County.

Source HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data As of FY2026

Cheapest Counties

Lowest FMR rental costs →

Most Expensive Counties

Highest FMR rental costs →

Rent Burden

% of income spent on rent →

Rent Growth

YoY rent trends by county →

Metro areas in Nebraska

Each metro FMR area applies one rent schedule across all its counties, ranked here by 1-bedroom FMR.

# Metro area Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area $1,090
$1,148
$1,368$1,813$2,046
2 Hall County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area $867
$978
$1,215$1,530$2,005
3 Lincoln, NE HUD Metro FMR Area $855
$926
$1,141$1,587$1,712

Counties in Nebraska, ranked by rent (93)

All 93 counties with a published FY2026 Fair Market Rent, highest 1-bedroom first.

# County Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
1 Cass County $1,090
$1,148
$1,368$1,813$2,046
2 Douglas County $1,090
$1,148
$1,368$1,813$2,046
3 Sarpy County $1,090
$1,148
$1,368$1,813$2,046
4 Washington County $1,090
$1,148
$1,368$1,813$2,046
5 Hall County $867
$978
$1,215$1,530$2,005
6 Saunders County $870
$956
$1,089$1,432$1,619
7 Colfax County $759
$929
$1,094$1,312$1,448
8 Lancaster County $855
$926
$1,141$1,587$1,712
9 Dakota County $796
$925
$1,154$1,386$1,528
10 Howard County $752
$910
$1,049$1,258$1,389
11 Dawson County $690
$881
$995$1,267$1,317
12 Fillmore County $666
$877
$961$1,279$1,284
13 Hooker County $666
$874
$961$1,187$1,284
14 Buffalo County $787
$863
$1,031$1,360$1,730
15 Dixon County $666
$862
$961$1,337$1,382
16 Dodge County $784
$861
$1,130$1,355$1,496
17 Furnas County $666
$859
$961$1,305$1,602
18 Perkins County $666
$849
$961$1,152$1,284
19 Stanton County $773
$849
$1,114$1,336$1,475
20 Burt County $666
$836
$961$1,231$1,384
21 Cheyenne County $822
$828
$1,086$1,302$1,438
22 Cuming County $666
$826
$961$1,268$1,272
23 Hamilton County $666
$824
$961$1,337$1,594
24 Adams County $711
$811
$961$1,268$1,272
25 Pierce County $666
$810
$961$1,152$1,541
26 Platte County $736
$809
$1,061$1,399$1,405
27 Holt County $663
$802
$961$1,152$1,284
28 Lincoln County $796
$802
$1,052$1,261$1,520
29 Thurston County $666
$799
$961$1,189$1,272
30 Cedar County $666
$795
$961$1,268$1,612
31 Morrill County $666
$789
$961$1,152$1,284
32 Dawes County $715
$786
$1,031$1,372$1,378
33 Otoe County $713
$783
$1,028$1,371$1,432
34 Cherry County $710
$780
$1,024$1,228$1,368
35 York County $697
$766
$1,005$1,234$1,331
36 Keith County $666
$760
$961$1,172$1,327
37 Phelps County $666
$760
$961$1,311$1,463
38 Clay County $666
$759
$961$1,152$1,304
39 Jefferson County $666
$759
$961$1,337$1,476
40 Madison County $684
$758
$992$1,285$1,524
41 Scotts Bluff County $685
$758
$987$1,314$1,397
42 Kearney County $689
$757
$993$1,191$1,327
43 Seward County $730
$756
$967$1,345$1,450
44 Pawnee County $666
$753
$961$1,152$1,284
45 Harlan County $666
$752
$961$1,268$1,272
46 Johnson County $681
$748
$982$1,177$1,312
47 McPherson County $680
$747
$980$1,210$1,309
48 Dundy County $666
$746
$961$1,187$1,284
49 Chase County $666
$738
$961$1,152$1,612
50 Antelope County $666
$732
$961$1,268$1,272
51 Arthur County $666
$732
$961$1,279$1,284
52 Banner County $666
$732
$961$1,187$1,284
53 Blaine County $666
$732
$961$1,187$1,284
54 Boone County $666
$732
$961$1,268$1,272
55 Box Butte County $666
$732
$961$1,182$1,284
56 Boyd County $666
$732
$961$1,187$1,284
57 Brown County $666
$732
$961$1,279$1,284
58 Butler County $666
$732
$961$1,268$1,272
59 Custer County $666
$732
$961$1,337$1,472
60 Deuel County $666
$732
$961$1,279$1,284
61 Franklin County $666
$732
$961$1,187$1,284
62 Frontier County $666
$732
$961$1,337$1,340
63 Gage County $663
$732
$961$1,152$1,298
64 Garden County $666
$732
$961$1,152$1,272
65 Garfield County $666
$732
$961$1,279$1,284
66 Gosper County $666
$732
$961$1,240$1,461
67 Grant County $666
$732
$961$1,187$1,284
68 Greeley County $666
$732
$961$1,152$1,301
69 Hayes County $666
$732
$961$1,187$1,284
70 Hitchcock County $666
$732
$961$1,152$1,496
71 Keya Paha County $666
$732
$961$1,187$1,284
72 Kimball County $708
$732
$961$1,279$1,351
73 Knox County $666
$732
$961$1,152$1,351
74 Logan County $666
$732
$961$1,152$1,284
75 Loup County $666
$732
$961$1,279$1,284
76 Merrick County $689
$732
$961$1,323$1,612
77 Nance County $666
$732
$961$1,152$1,272
78 Nemaha County $666
$732
$961$1,337$1,444
79 Nuckolls County $666
$732
$961$1,174$1,284
80 Polk County $666
$732
$961$1,152$1,284
81 Red Willow County $666
$732
$961$1,152$1,272
82 Richardson County $666
$732
$961$1,152$1,272
83 Rock County $666
$732
$961$1,187$1,284
84 Saline County $666
$732
$961$1,337$1,446
85 Sheridan County $666
$732
$961$1,152$1,497
86 Sherman County $666
$732
$961$1,337$1,507
87 Sioux County $666
$732
$961$1,187$1,284
88 Thayer County $666
$732
$961$1,152$1,272
89 Thomas County $666
$732
$961$1,187$1,284
90 Valley County $666
$732
$961$1,152$1,284
91 Wayne County $666
$732
$961$1,278$1,612
92 Webster County $666
$732
$961$1,279$1,284
93 Wheeler County $666
$732
$961$1,187$1,284

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average rent in Nebraska? ▼
The average FY 2026 Fair Market Rent for a 1-bedroom in Nebraska is $791 per month. A 2-bedroom averages $1,001.
How does Nebraska rent compare to the national average? ▼
Nebraska rents are 18% below the national average. A 1-bedroom here averages $791 vs $959 nationally.
Where is the cheapest rent in Nebraska? ▼
The most affordable county is Antelope County with a 1-bedroom FMR of $732. The most expensive is Washington County at $1,148.
What income do I need to afford rent in Nebraska? ▼
Based on the 30% affordability rule, you need at least $31,640/year ($2,637/month) to afford the average 1-bedroom FMR in Nebraska.

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Data sourced from HUD Fair Market Rents and U.S. Census Bureau ACS data. See our methodology for details. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rent data (huduser.gov).