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Section 8 in Grand Island, NE, NE: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Grand Island, NE metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)
$1,215
HUD
Active vouchers
505
87% utilized
Housing authorities
4
serving this metro
Voucher protection
Unknown

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

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.

BedroomsFMRPayment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)$867$780 to $954
1-bedroom$978$880 to $1,076
2-bedroom$1,215$1,094 to $1,337
3-bedroom$1,530$1,377 to $1,683
4-bedroom$2,005$1,805 to $2,206

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Grand Island covers up to $1,215 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,094 to $1,337.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers
505
Occupied
441
Utilization
87%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Grand Island

4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

  • Hall County Housing Authority

    Grand Island , NE · NE003 · 505 HCV units

    Status unknown
    3083855530

  • Wood River Housing Authority

    Wood River , NE · NE091

    Status unknown
    3085832405

  • Cairo Housing Authority

    Cairo , NE · NE101

    Status unknown
    3084854722

  • St. Paul Housing Authority

    St Paul , NE · NE050

    Status unknown
    3087545251

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Grand Island, NE?

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.

Counties in the Grand Island metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Grand Island?
In the Grand Island, NE metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,215 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,094 to $1,337 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Grand Island?
HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Grand Island, NE metro, by bedroom size: studio $867, 1-bedroom $978, 2-bedroom $1,215, 3-bedroom $1,530, 4-bedroom $2,005. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Grand Island?
Section 8 in Grand Island is administered by Hall County Housing Authority, Wood River Housing Authority, Cairo Housing Authority and other local housing authorities. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Grand Island

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Other Section 8 markets in NE

Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.