Nevada · FIPS 32017 · HUD FY 2027
Lincoln County, Nevada Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County is $1,068 a month (rent plus utilities), 36% below the Nevada average of $1,672 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $27 (2.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,0682-bedroom FMR−$27 (−2.5%) vs FY 2026
- $9201-bedroom FMRNevada: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,720Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 16 of 172BR rank in Nevada1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lincoln County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Nevada avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $824 | $838 | −$14 (−1.7%) | $1,272 | $1,379 | $32,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $920 | $948 | −$28 (−3.0%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $36,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,068 | $1,095 | −$27 (−2.5%) | $1,672 | $1,761 | $42,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,479 | $1,523 | −$44 (−2.9%) | $2,284 | $2,266 | $59,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,785 | $1,837 | −$52 (−2.8%) | $2,635 | $2,607 | $71,400 |
How Lincoln County compares
- Lincoln County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Nevada, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Pershing County) to $1,837 (Storey County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $824, $920, $1,068, $1,479, $1,785. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Lincoln County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,070.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lincoln County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89001 | $830 | $920 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,790 | −$30 (−2.7%) | about the same as |
| 89008 | $780 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | −$100 (−9.0%) | 5% below |
| 89017 | $830 | $920 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,790 | −$30 (−2.7%) | about the same as |
| 89042 | $810 | $910 | $1,060 | $1,470 | $1,770 | −$110 (−9.4%) | 1% below |
| 89043 | $830 | $920 | $1,070 | $1,480 | $1,790 | −$30 (−2.7%) | about the same as |
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.