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Seward County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area Income Limits (2026)

These are HUD’s 2026 income limits for Seward County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area (area median income $106,200). They determine who qualifies for income-based and affordable housing — Section 8 vouchers, public housing, Section 202/811, and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) units — by household size.

Seward County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area’s area median income of $106,200 ranks #9 of 88 HUD income-limit areas in Nebraska, where area medians range from $64,900 to $117,600.

Household sizeExtremely Low
(30% AMI)
Very Low
(50% AMI)
Low
(80% AMI)
1 person$22,800$38,000$60,800
2 people$26,050$43,450$69,450
3 people$29,300$48,850$78,150
4 people$33,000$54,250$86,800
5 people$38,680$58,650$93,800
6 people$44,360$62,950$100,700
7 people$50,040$67,350$107,650
8 people$55,720$71,650$114,600

Across household sizes, the Very Low Income (50%) threshold in Seward County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area runs from $38,000 for a single person up to $71,650 for an eight-person household. The Low Income (80%) limit — used by many LIHTC and workforce units — reaches $114,600 for a household of eight. These limits apply to Seward County.

Do you qualify?

Most income-based programs cap eligibility at the Very Low Income (50%) level, and the deepest assistance — public housing and most Section 8 vouchers — targets households at or below Extremely Low Income (30%). LIHTC and other affordable units commonly use the Low Income (80%) threshold. For example, a household of four in Seward County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area generally qualifies for income-based housing if it earns under $54,250, and for the deepest assistance under $33,000.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income limit for a family of four in Seward County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area?

A four-person household generally qualifies at or below $54,250 (Very Low Income), with the deepest assistance under $33,000 (Extremely Low Income) and LIHTC units commonly at $86,800 (Low Income).

What is the income limit for one person in Seward County, NE HUD Metro FMR Area?

A single-person household qualifies for most income-based programs at or below $38,000, and for the deepest assistance under $22,800.

Counties covered: Seward County.

Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), FY2026 Income Limits. Limits are updated annually and may be adjusted for high-cost areas.