Section 8 in Box Butte County, NE
190 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Box Butte County, 70% utilized. 2 housing authorities serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Box Butte County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $666 | $599 to $733 |
| 1-bedroom | $732 | $659 to $805 |
| 2-bedroom | $961 | $865 to $1,057 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,182 | $1,064 to $1,300 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,284 | $1,156 to $1,412 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Box Butte County covers up to $961 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $865 to $1,057.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Box Butte County?
Source-of-income protection status for Nebraska is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Housing authorities serving Box Butte County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Alliance Housing Authority
Alliance · PHA code NE141
190 Section 8 unitsHemingford Housing Authority
Hemingford · PHA code NE102
15 units total
Find Section 8 apartments in Box Butte County
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Other Nebraska counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 10,778 · FIPS 31013.