FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lincoln County
Studio
$769
1BR
$774
2BR
$1,016
3BR
$1,413
4BR
$1,593
Lincoln County, Colorado
FIPS 08073 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Lincoln County, CO
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $769 | $9,228 |
| 1-Bedroom | $774 | $9,288 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,016 | $12,192 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,413 | $16,956 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,593 | $19,116 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,016/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$40,640/yr ($3,387/mo). Area Median Income is $87,700.
At CO's state minimum wage of $14.81/hr, a worker would need to work 53 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $769 | $774 | $1,016 | $1,413 | $1,593 |
| FY2025 | $799 | $799 | $1,025 | $1,340 | $1,639 |
| FY2024 | $871 | $876 | $1,124 | $1,404 | $1,810 |
| FY2023 | $775 | $780 | $995 | $1,245 | $1,695 |
| FY2022 | $786 | $791 | $989 | $1,242 | $1,693 |
| FY2021 | $650 | $654 | $862 | $1,121 | $1,492 |
| FY2020 | $572 | $576 | $758 | $981 | $1,331 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $87,700
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $20,450 | $23,400 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $34,100 | $39,000 | $43,850 | $48,700 | $52,600 | $56,500 |
| 80% AMI | $54,550 | $62,350 | $70,150 | $77,900 | $84,150 | $90,400 |