FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lancaster County
Studio
$855
1BR
$926
2BR
$1,141
3BR
$1,587
4BR
$1,712
Lancaster County, Nebraska
FIPS 31109 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Lincoln, NE HUD Metro FMR Area
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $855 | $10,260 |
| 1-Bedroom | $926 | $11,112 |
| 2-Bedroom | $1,141 | $13,692 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,587 | $19,044 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,712 | $20,544 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $1,141/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$45,640/yr ($3,803/mo). Area Median Income is $106,600.
At NE's state minimum wage of $13.50/hr, a worker would need to work 66 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $855 | $926 | $1,141 | $1,587 | $1,712 |
| FY2025 | $815 | $910 | $1,125 | $1,576 | $1,685 |
| FY2024 | $766 | $856 | $1,067 | $1,504 | $1,638 |
| FY2023 | $684 | $773 | $980 | $1,372 | $1,546 |
| FY2022 | $624 | $689 | $888 | $1,237 | $1,440 |
| FY2021 | $619 | $675 | $876 | $1,218 | $1,468 |
| FY2020 | $621 | $667 | $865 | $1,216 | $1,483 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $106,600
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $22,400 | $25,600 | $28,800 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $37,350 | $42,650 | $48,000 | $53,300 | $57,600 | $61,850 |
| 80% AMI | $59,750 | $68,250 | $76,800 | $85,300 | $92,150 | $98,950 |