Oregon · FIPS 41041 · HUD FY 2027
Lincoln County, Oregon Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County is $1,400 a month (rent plus utilities), 17% below the Oregon average of $1,691 and 20% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $80 (5.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $56,000 a year to afford it.
- $1,4002-bedroom FMR−$80 (−5.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0701-bedroom FMROregon: $1,397 · U.S.: $1,478
- $56,000Income for a 2-bedroom$27/hour full-time
- 15 of 362BR rank in Oregon1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lincoln County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Oregon avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,063 | $1,121 | −$58 (−5.2%) | $1,311 | $1,379 | $42,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,070 | $1,128 | −$58 (−5.1%) | $1,397 | $1,478 | $42,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,400 | $1,480 | −$80 (−5.4%) | $1,691 | $1,761 | $56,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,892 | $2,043 | −$151 (−7.4%) | $2,315 | $2,266 | $75,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,340 | $2,483 | −$143 (−5.8%) | $2,749 | $2,607 | $93,600 |
How Lincoln County compares
- Lincoln County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Oregon, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Wheeler County) to $1,893 (Deschutes County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,063, $1,070, $1,400, $1,892, $2,340. 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 16 ZIP codes mostly in Lincoln County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,340 to $1,830.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lincoln County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97326 | $1,220 | $1,310 | $1,650 | $2,290 | $2,710 | no change | 18% above |
| 97341 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $2,070 | $2,560 | no change | 9% above |
| 97343 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,840 | $2,240 | −$30 (−2.2%) | 4% below |
| 97357 | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,940 | $2,400 | −$120 (−7.7%) | 3% above |
| 97364 | $1,390 | $1,400 | $1,830 | $2,520 | $3,070 | −$200 (−9.9%) | 31% above |
| 97365 | $1,080 | $1,090 | $1,420 | $1,920 | $2,370 | −$70 (−4.7%) | 1% above |
| 97366 | $1,250 | $1,260 | $1,640 | $2,260 | $2,750 | −$180 (−9.9%) | 17% above |
| 97367 | $1,160 | $1,170 | $1,530 | $2,070 | $2,560 | −$70 (−4.4%) | 9% above |
| 97368 | $1,010 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,840 | $2,240 | −$70 (−5.0%) | 4% below |
| 97369 | $1,120 | $1,130 | $1,480 | $2,000 | $2,470 | −$30 (−2.0%) | 6% above |
| 97376 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,840 | $2,240 | +$130 (+10.7%) | 4% below |
| 97380 | $1,250 | $1,250 | $1,640 | $2,220 | $2,740 | −$140 (−7.9%) | 17% above |
| 97388 | $1,170 | $1,180 | $1,540 | $2,090 | $2,580 | −$70 (−4.3%) | 10% above |
| 97390 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $2,120 | $2,550 | +$170 (+12.6%) | 9% above |
| 97391 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,840 | $2,240 | +$20 (+1.5%) | 4% below |
| 97394 | $1,010 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,840 | $2,240 | no change | 4% below |
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.