FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Seward County
Studio
$730
1BR
$756
2BR
$967
3BR
$1,345
4BR
$1,450
Seward County, Nebraska
FIPS 31159 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Seward County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $730 | $8,760 |
| 1-Bedroom | $756 | $9,072 |
| 2-Bedroom | $967 | $11,604 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,345 | $16,140 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,450 | $17,400 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $967/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$38,680/yr ($3,223/mo). Area Median Income is $106,200.
At NE's state minimum wage of $13.50/hr, a worker would need to work 56 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $730 | $756 | $967 | $1,345 | $1,450 |
| FY2025 | $686 | $718 | $942 | $1,320 | $1,477 |
| FY2024 | $656 | $695 | $910 | $1,282 | $1,500 |
| FY2023 | $580 | $638 | $827 | $1,145 | $1,409 |
| FY2022 | $503 | $598 | $757 | $1,034 | $1,296 |
| FY2021 | $484 | $557 | $734 | $1,013 | $1,271 |
| FY2020 | $525 | $552 | $727 | $1,032 | $1,276 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $106,200
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $22,800 | $26,050 | $29,300 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $38,000 | $43,450 | $48,850 | $54,250 | $58,650 | $62,950 |
| 80% AMI | $60,800 | $69,450 | $78,150 | $86,800 | $93,800 | $100,700 |