Section 8 in Omaha, NE: FMR & Landlord Guide
Omaha, NE-IA metro area (CBSA 36540). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $870 | $783 – $957 |
| 1-bedroom | $956 | $860 – $1,052 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,089 | $980 – $1,198 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,432 | $1,289 – $1,575 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,619 | $1,457 – $1,781 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Omaha, NE covers up to $1,089 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $980–$1,198.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Omaha, NE
9 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Omaha Housing Authority
Omaha, NE · NE001 · 5,548 HCV units
- Status unknown
Douglas County Housing Authority
Omaha, NE · NE153 · 1,410 HCV units
- Status unknown
Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs, IA · IA023 · 784 HCV units
- Status unknown
Bellevue Housing Authority
Bellevue, NE · NE174 · 346 HCV units
- Status unknown
Malvern Low Rent Housing Agency
Malvern, IA · IA009 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Plattsmouth Housing Authority
Plattsmouth, NE · NE074 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Blair Housing Authority
Blair, NE · NE092 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Weeping Water Housing Authority
Weeping Water, NE · NE085 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Low Rent Housing Agency Of Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley, IA · IA029 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in NE
Source-of-income protection status for NE is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Omaha, NE property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.