FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lincoln County
Studio
$645
1BR
$649
2BR
$852
3BR
$1,126
4BR
$1,129
Lincoln County, Mississippi
FIPS 28085 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Lincoln County, MS
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $645 | $7,740 |
| 1-Bedroom | $649 | $7,788 |
| 2-Bedroom | $852 | $10,224 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,126 | $13,512 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,129 | $13,548 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $852/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$34,080/yr ($2,840/mo). Area Median Income is $71,700.
At MS's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 91 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $645 | $649 | $852 | $1,126 | $1,129 |
| FY2025 | $716 | $721 | $946 | $1,251 | $1,254 |
| FY2024 | $710 | $715 | $939 | $1,207 | $1,267 |
| FY2023 | $617 | $621 | $818 | $1,019 | $1,112 |
| FY2022 | $562 | $566 | $745 | $931 | $1,089 |
| FY2021 | $527 | $530 | $699 | $903 | $1,210 |
| FY2020 | $502 | $505 | $657 | $910 | $1,154 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $71,700
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $15,960 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $41,800 |
| 50% AMI | $25,200 | $28,800 | $32,400 | $36,000 | $38,900 | $41,800 |
| 80% AMI | $40,350 | $46,100 | $51,850 | $57,600 | $62,250 | $66,850 |