HUD Fair Market Rent · FY 2027 · Effective Oct 1, 2026 to Sep 30, 2027
Fair Market Rent in Lincoln County, Arkansas (FY 2027)
HUD's FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lincoln County is $909 a month. That's the number the housing authority starts from when it sets Section 8 payment standards here.
Two-bedroom FMR
$909
+3.3% from FY 2026
Payment standard
$818–$1,000
90% to 110% of the FMR, two-bedroom
Income to afford
$36,360
a year, with rent at 30% of income
Rank in Arkansas
55th of 75
by two-bedroom FMR, highest first
FY 2027 Fair Market Rents
Payment standard is the 90% to 110% band a housing authority can set. Income needed puts rent at 30% of gross income, and the hourly wage assumes a 40-hour week.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard | Income needed | Hourly wage | vs FY 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $646 | $581–$711 | $25,840 | $12.42/hr | +2.5% |
| 1 bedroom | $695 | $626–$765 | $27,800 | $13.37/hr | +3.6% |
| 2 bedroom | $909 | $818–$1,000 | $36,360 | $17.48/hr | +3.3% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,259 | $1,133–$1,385 | $50,360 | $24.21/hr | +2.9% |
| 4 bedroom | $1,274 | $1,147–$1,401 | $50,960 | $24.50/hr | +2.7% |
Five to eight bedrooms (PropMetrics estimates)
HUD stops at four bedrooms. These add 15% of the four-bedroom rent per extra bedroom. It's our estimate, not a HUD number.
| Bedrooms | Estimated FMR | Payment standard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 bedroom Estimate | $1,465 | $1,319–$1,612 |
| 6 bedroom Estimate | $1,656 | $1,490–$1,822 |
| 7 bedroom Estimate | $1,847 | $1,662–$2,032 |
| 8 bedroom Estimate | $2,038 | $1,834–$2,242 |
Source: HUD Office of Policy Development and Research, FY 2027 Fair Market Rents. Rents include utilities. huduser.gov
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What a voucher pays here
The voucher doesn't pay the FMR itself. It pays the payment standard. Housing authorities set it anywhere from 90% to 110% of FMR, which puts a two-bedroom standard in Lincoln somewhere between $818 and $1,000. The tenant pays roughly 30% of their income, the voucher covers the rest up to the standard, and the PHA won't approve a rent above what comparable unassisted units get.
$909 a month is affordable, by HUD's 30% rule, on an income of roughly $36,360 a year. Put another way, $17 an hour full time.
Worked example for a two-bedroom renting at the payment standard. The tenant pays 30% of monthly income and the voucher covers the rest.
| Monthly household income | Tenant pays (30%) | Voucher pays at 90%$818 | Voucher pays at 100%$909 | Voucher pays at 110%$1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,500 | $750 | $68 | $159 | $250 |
| $4,000 | $1,200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Rate history
The two-bedroom rate went up 3% from FY 2026 ($880) to FY 2027 ($909). Since FY 2020 it's up 27% in total, about 3.5% a year. The Arkansas median moved up 3% over the same year.
| Fiscal year | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 2BR change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $519 | $541 | $713 | $891 | $1,104 | — |
| FY 2021 | $542 | $553 | $729 | $919 | $1,091 | +2.2% |
| FY 2022 | $563 | $578 | $760 | $950 | $1,097 | +4.3% |
| FY 2023 | $580 | $619 | $815 | $1,026 | $1,095 | +7.2% |
| FY 2024 | $635 | $690 | $906 | $1,151 | $1,207 | +11.2% |
| FY 2025 | $633 | $684 | $878 | $1,141 | $1,164 | -3.1% |
| FY 2026 | $630 | $671 | $880 | $1,224 | $1,240 | +0.2% |
| FY 2027In effect | $646 | $695 | $909 | $1,259 | $1,274 | +3.3% |
About this rate
Fair Market Rent is HUD's estimate of what a modest, decent unit rents for in an area, utilities included. It's set once a year and runs October to September. For FY 2027 that's October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. In Lincoln, that runs from $646 for a studio up to $1,274 for four bedrooms, all five rates in the table above.
Because Lincoln sits outside any HUD metro area, its rate is a county-wide figure built from local rents. One number covers every address in the county, Gould included.
Among Arkansas's 75 counties, Lincoln ranks 55th for two-bedroom FMR. That's within a couple percent of the state median of $909 and about 14% below the national median county at $1,063. About 12,950 people live here, 53rd in the state.
Rates by ZIP code
HUD also publishes Small Area FMRs by ZIP code. For the 4 ZIP codes it covers in Lincoln, the two-bedroom rate is $910 across the board, so there's no ZIP-level story here.
Nearby counties
Two-bedroom FMR, with how each compares to Lincoln.
Jefferson County
24 mi · 64,802 people
$955
+5%
Drew County
25 mi · 17,046 people
$909
same rate
Desha County
27 mi · 10,786 people
$909
same rate
Cleveland County
30 mi · 7,453 people
$909
same rate
Arkansas County
31 mi · 16,515 people
$942
+4%
Bradley County
46 mi · 10,208 people
$909
same rate
Grant County
47 mi · 18,242 people
$909
same rate
Dallas County
49 mi · 6,242 people
$909
same rate
Questions people ask
$909 a month for FY 2027, which runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The other rates are $646 for a studio, $695 for one bedroom, $1,259 for three and $1,274 for four.
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