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ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 68069 Waterloo, Nebraska

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area · Nebraska. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
3,100
Households
1,326
Median HH income
$113,442
Renter share
13.3%
Median gross rent
$1,142
Vacancy
10.2%
Pop. change
+9.4%
2BR SAFMR
$1,540
SAFMR / rent
1.349×
2–49 unit stock
54
LIHTC proj / units
1 / 14
HUD assisted MF
—

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ACS rent vs 2BR SAFMR

ZIP 68069 — Waterloo, NE HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR →
ACS median rent$1,142
2BR SAFMR$1,540
90% floor$1,386
110% ceiling$1,694

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 68069

  • 1-unit detached1,32589.8%
  • 1-unit attached976.6%
  • 2–4 units211.4%
  • 5–49 units332.2%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached1,32589.8%
1-unit attached976.6%
2 units (duplex)171.2%
3–4 units40.3%
5–9 units191.3%
10–19 units120.8%
20–49 units20.1%
50+ units00.0%
Mobile00.0%

2–4 unit share 1.4% · 5–49 unit share 2.2% · combined 2–49 3.7%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
11
1BR
126
2BR
314
3BR
635
4BR
243
5+
147

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income19.9%
Rent ≥50% of income2.3%
  • ACS median gross rent $1,142 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $1,101.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 19.9%; ≥50% 2.3%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,540 (1.349× ACS median gross rent).

Population

3,100 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +9.4%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 1 projects, 14 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: not published for this ZIP.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 2,021 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 68069 13.3% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 10.2%; ACS median gross rent is $1,142; population increased +9.4% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 21 units in 2–4-unit structures and 33 units in 5–49-unit structures; 1 LIHTC projects totaling 14 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,540 versus ACS median gross rent of $1,142. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Nebraska research

ZIP 68069 is a Census / HUD profile for Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA, NE. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

ZIP 68069 — Waterloo, NE HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR·Nebraska ZIP directory

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

ZIPPlaceRentersMed. rent2BR SAFMR
51501Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area33.8%$997$1,31051503Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area32.0%$964$1,23051510Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area15.7%$1,115$1,46051525Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area18.4%$696$1,01051526Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area9.5%$593$1,23051534Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area16.8%$838$1,09051536Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area10.5%$794$1,06051540Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area12.5%—$1,16051542Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area5.0%—$1,09051546Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area19.6%$847$1,09051548Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area2.4%—$1,20051550Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area9.2%—$1,070

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Nebraska research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 68069?

ZIP 68069 (Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area) has 3,100 residents, 1,326 households, a renter share of 13.3%, median household income of $113,442, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $1,142. Vacancy is 10.2%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 68069?

ACS counts 17 units in 2-unit buildings, 4 in 3–4 unit buildings, 19 in 5–9, 12 in 10–19, and 2 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 54 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 68069?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,540. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 68069 — Waterloo, NE HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Nebraska ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 68069 is Census / HUD research for Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Nebraska property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.