Nebraska · FIPS 31111 · HUD FY 2027
Lincoln County, Nebraska Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County is $1,099 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% below the Nebraska average of $1,260 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $47 (4.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,0992-bedroom FMR+$47 (+4.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8401-bedroom FMRNebraska: $1,036 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,960Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 16 of 932BR rank in Nebraska1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lincoln County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $835 | $796 | +$39 (+4.9%) | $977 | $1,379 | $33,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $840 | $802 | +$38 (+4.7%) | $1,036 | $1,478 | $33,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,099 | $1,052 | +$47 (+4.5%) | $1,260 | $1,761 | $43,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,309 | $1,261 | +$48 (+3.8%) | $1,659 | $2,266 | $52,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,467 | $1,520 | −$53 (−3.5%) | $1,883 | $2,607 | $58,680 |
How Lincoln County compares
- Lincoln County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Nebraska, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wheeler County) to $1,450 (Cass County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $835, $840, $1,099, $1,309, $1,467. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 9 ZIP codes mostly in Lincoln County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,120.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lincoln County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69039 | $760 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,400 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 6% below |
| 69101 | $840 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,480 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 1% above |
| 69123 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,370 | +$20 (+2.0%) | 8% below |
| 69132 | $790 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,260 | $1,400 | +$60 (+6.1%) | 4% below |
| 69143 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,370 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 8% below |
| 69151 | $800 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,400 | +$90 (+9.4%) | 4% below |
| 69165 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,370 | −$20 (−1.9%) | 7% below |
| 69169 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,370 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 8% below |
| 69170 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,490 | +$120 (+12.0%) | 2% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.