FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lincoln County
Studio
$917
1BR
$953
2BR
$1,054
3BR
$1,461
4BR
$1,728
Lincoln County, North Carolina
FIPS 37109 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Lincoln County, NC HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $917 | $11,004 |
| 1-Bedroom | $953 | $11,436 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,054 | $12,648 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,461 | $17,532 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,728 | $20,736 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,054/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$42,160/yr ($3,513/mo). Area Median Income is $105,600.
At NC's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 112 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $917 | $953 | $1,054 | $1,461 | $1,728 |
| FY2025 | $1,018 | $1,058 | $1,171 | $1,623 | $1,731 |
| FY2024 | $944 | $970 | $1,089 | $1,436 | $1,450 |
| FY2023 | $794 | $798 | $924 | $1,200 | $1,241 |
| FY2022 | $669 | $673 | $816 | $1,054 | $1,132 |
| FY2021 | $678 | $682 | $843 | $1,111 | $1,257 |
| FY2020 | $654 | $658 | $800 | $1,082 | $1,347 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $105,600
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $22,200 | $25,400 | $28,550 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $37,000 | $42,250 | $47,550 | $52,800 | $57,050 | $61,250 |
| 80% AMI | $59,150 | $67,600 | $76,050 | $84,500 | $91,300 | $98,050 |