Section 8 in Scotts Bluff County, NE
508 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Scotts Bluff County, 85% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Scotts Bluff 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) | $685 | $617 to $754 |
| 1-bedroom | $758 | $682 to $834 |
| 2-bedroom | $987 | $888 to $1,086 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,314 | $1,183 to $1,445 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,397 | $1,257 to $1,537 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Scotts Bluff County covers up to $987 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $888 to $1,086.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Scotts Bluff 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.
Scotts Bluff County in the Scottsbluff metro
Scotts Bluff County is one of the counties inside the Scottsbluff, NE core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Scottsbluff metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Scotts Bluff 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.
Scotts Bluff County Housing Authority
Gering · PHA code NE078
508 Section 8 units
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Other Nebraska counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 36,048 · FIPS 31157.