What is the Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hamilton County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom unit in Hamilton County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area is $961 per month for fiscal year 2026. The studio FMR is $666, 1-bedroom is $824, 3-bedroom is $1,337, and 4-bedroom is $1,594.

What income do you need to afford the FMR in Hamilton County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area?

Using the standard 30%-of-income affordability rule, a household would need to earn about $38,440 per year ($3,203 per month) to afford the FY2026 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent of $961 in Hamilton County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area.

FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Hamilton County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area

The HUD-published Fair Market Rents for FY2026 in this area are:

Studio

$666

1BR

$824

2BR

$961

3BR

$1,337

4BR

$1,594

Hours/week at min wage

55 hrs

to afford the 2BR FMR @ $13.50/hr (NE)

YoY change (2BR)

+6%

+$54 vs FY2025 · 5-yr +30.9%

Voucher payment standard

$865–$1,057

PHAs set HCV payment at 90–110% of the 2BR FMR

Hamilton County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area

Non-Metropolitan area · NE · View full history · Income limits · LIHTC rents

FY2026 Fair Market Rents

Bedroom Size	Monthly FMR	Annual Equivalent
Efficiency (Studio)	$666	$7,992
1-Bedroom	$824	$9,888
2-Bedroom	$961	$11,532
3-Bedroom	$1,337	$16,044
4-Bedroom	$1,594	$19,128

Recent 2-Bedroom FMR Trend

FY2020 $707 → FY2026 $961

Fiscal Year	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
FY2026	$666	$824	$961	$1,337	$1,594
FY2025	$622	$733	$907	$1,271	$1,441
FY2024	$591	$682	$872	$1,208	$1,395
FY2023	$562	$628	$826	$1,085	$1,299
FY2022	$507	$575	$757	$991	$1,264
FY2021	$530	$557	$734	$1,037	$1,271
FY2020	$504	$537	$707	$1,020	$1,241

View full FMR history back to FY2000 →

FY2026 Income Limits

Area Median Income (AMI): $113,400

AMI Level	1p	2p	3p	4p	5p	6p
30% AMI (Extremely Low)	$23,800	$27,200	$30,600	$34,000	$38,680	$44,360
50% AMI (Very Low)	$39,700	$45,400	$51,050	$56,700	$61,250	$65,800
80% AMI (Low)	$63,500	$72,600	$81,650	$90,700	$98,000	$105,250

Full income limits table (all 8 household sizes) →

Affordability Snapshot

2BR Annual FMR

$11,532/yr

FMR as % of Area Median Income

10.2% of AMI

Under 30% — affordable at median income

Income Needed (30% rule, 2BR)

$38,440/yr

$3,203/mo gross income

FY2026 LIHTC Maximum Rents

Maximum gross rents for Low-Income Housing Tax Credit units, by income band. Full LIHTC details →

AMI Band	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
50% AMI Maximum	$992	$1,134	$1,275	$1,530	$1,644
60% AMI Maximum	$1,190	$1,360	$1,530	$1,837	$1,973

FY2026 HOME Program Rent Limits

Maximum rents for HOME Investment Partnerships–funded units. High HOME rents apply to most assisted units; Low HOME rents apply to the lowest-income set-aside units. Full HOME rent details →

Limit Type	Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
High HOME Rent	$666	$824	$961	$1,337	$1,594
Low HOME Rent	$992	$1,135	$1,276	$1,417	$1,531

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