Section 8 in Omaha, NE, NE: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Omaha, NE-IA 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.
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.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $1,090 | $981 to $1,199 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,148 | $1,033 to $1,263 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,368 | $1,231 to $1,505 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,813 | $1,632 to $1,994 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,046 | $1,841 to $2,251 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Omaha covers up to $1,368 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,231 to $1,505.
Voucher demand in this metro
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 Omaha
9 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Omaha Housing Authority
Omaha , NE · NE001 · 5,548 HCV units
4024446900 - Status unknown
Douglas County Housing Authority
Omaha , NE · NE153 · 1,410 HCV units
4024446203 - Status unknown
Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs , IA · IA023 · 784 HCV units
7123221491 - Status unknown
Bellevue Housing Authority
Bellevue , NE · NE174 · 346 HCV units
4027345448 - Status unknown
Low Rent Housing Agency of Missouri Valley
Missouri Valley , IA · IA029
7126422458 - Status unknown
Blair Housing Authority
Blair , NE · NE092
4024264552 - Status unknown
Malvern Low Rent Housing Agency
Malvern , IA · IA009
7126248561 - Status unknown
Plattsmouth Housing Authority
Plattsmouth , NE · NE074
4022963380 - Status unknown
Weeping Water Housing Authority
Weeping Water , NE · NE085
4022676565
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Omaha, 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 Omaha 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 Omaha?
- In the Omaha, NE-IA metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,368 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,231 to $1,505 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Omaha?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Omaha, NE-IA metro, by bedroom size: studio $1,090, 1-bedroom $1,148, 2-bedroom $1,368, 3-bedroom $1,813, 4-bedroom $2,046. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Omaha?
- Section 8 in Omaha is administered by Omaha Housing Authority, Douglas County Housing Authority, Municipal Housing Agency of Council Bluffs 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 Omaha
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 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.