At $1,213/mo, rent takes about 20% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,213 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Fremont changed +3.1% over the year to September 2026. Across the 11 Nebraska cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.2%.
Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($71,152) is $1,779 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,560).
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Fremont. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Fremont, NE is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 21.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Fremont, NE has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $57,551 to $71,152 across the same window, up 23.6% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 27,245 to 27,567 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.2% change. About 38% of households rent today, against 41.1% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 19.5% to 21.9%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Fremont is $1,213/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $810/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,060/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $880/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,410/mo.
At 20% of local median household income ($71,152/yr), Fremont ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.1% over the past year.
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