Section 8 in Lancaster County, NE
3,388 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Lancaster County, 88% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Lancaster 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) | $855 | $770 to $941 |
| 1-bedroom | $926 | $833 to $1,019 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,141 | $1,027 to $1,255 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,587 | $1,428 to $1,746 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,712 | $1,541 to $1,883 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lancaster County covers up to $1,141 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,027 to $1,255.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lancaster 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.
Lancaster County in the Lincoln metro
Lancaster County is one of the counties inside the Lincoln, NE core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Lincoln metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Lancaster 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.
Lincoln Housing Authority
Lincoln · PHA code NE002
3,388 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Lancaster County
Lancaster County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Lancaster County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Nebraska counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 322,063 · FIPS 31109.