Section 8 in Grand Island, NE: FMR & Landlord Guide
Grand Island, NE metro area (CBSA 24260). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $867 | $780 – $954 |
| 1-bedroom | $978 | $880 – $1,076 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,215 | $1,094 – $1,337 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,530 | $1,377 – $1,683 |
| 4-bedroom | $2,005 | $1,805 – $2,206 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Grand Island, NE covers up to $1,215 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,094–$1,337.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Grand Island, NE
4 PHAs administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Hall County Housing Authority
Grand Island, NE · NE003 · 505 HCV units
- Status unknown
St. Paul Housing Authority
St Paul, NE · NE050 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Cairo Housing Authority
Cairo, NE · NE101 · 0 HCV units
- Status unknown
Wood River Housing Authority
Wood River, NE · NE091 · 0 HCV units
Source-of-income law in NE
Source-of-income protection status for NE is not yet in our database. Check with a local attorney or the state civil-rights office before refusing a voucher applicant.
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Grand Island, NE property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.