Section 8 in Platte County, NE
108 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Platte County, 74% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Platte 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) | $736 | $662 to $810 |
| 1-bedroom | $809 | $728 to $890 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,061 | $955 to $1,167 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,399 | $1,259 to $1,539 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,405 | $1,265 to $1,546 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Platte County covers up to $1,061 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $955 to $1,167.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Platte 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.
Platte County in the Columbus metro
Platte County is one of the counties inside the Columbus, NE core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Columbus metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Platte 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.
Columbus Housing Authority
Columbus · PHA code NE104
108 Section 8 units
Find Section 8 apartments in Platte County
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Other Nebraska counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 34,219 · FIPS 31141.