FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Howard County
Studio
$752
1BR
$910
2BR
$1,049
3BR
$1,258
4BR
$1,389
Howard County, Nebraska
FIPS 31093 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Howard County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $752 | $9,024 |
| 1-Bedroom | $910 | $10,920 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,049 | $12,588 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,258 | $15,096 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,389 | $16,668 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,049/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$41,960/yr ($3,497/mo). Area Median Income is $100,000.
At NE's state minimum wage of $13.50/hr, a worker would need to work 60 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $752 | $910 | $1,049 | $1,258 | $1,389 |
| FY2025 | $685 | $823 | $999 | $1,204 | $1,324 |
| FY2024 | $609 | $664 | $872 | $1,054 | $1,161 |
| FY2023 | $576 | $628 | $826 | $1,005 | $1,110 |
| FY2022 | $552 | $575 | $757 | $936 | $1,027 |
| FY2021 | $530 | $557 | $734 | $970 | $1,055 |
| FY2020 | $498 | $530 | $698 | $949 | $1,046 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $100,000
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $21,000 | $24,000 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $35,000 | $40,000 | $45,000 | $50,000 | $54,000 | $58,000 |
| 80% AMI | $56,000 | $64,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 | $86,400 | $92,800 |