FY2026 Fair Market Rents — Lincoln County
Studio
$724
1BR
$844
2BR
$925
3BR
$1,286
4BR
$1,289
Lincoln County, Tennessee
FIPS 47103 · County-level FMR and income limit data
FMR Area: Lincoln County, TN
FY2026 Fair Market Rents
| Bedroom Size | Monthly FMR | Annual Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (Studio) | $724 | $8,688 |
| 1-Bedroom | $844 | $10,128 |
| 2-Bedroom | $925 | $11,100 |
| 3-Bedroom | $1,286 | $15,432 |
| 4-Bedroom | $1,289 | $15,468 |
To afford the FY2026 2-bedroom FMR of $925/mo under the 30%-of-income rule, a household needs about
$37,000/yr ($3,083/mo). Area Median Income is $88,100.
At TN's federal minimum wage of $7.25/hr, a worker would need to work 99 hours/week to afford that rent.
Recent FMR Trend
| Fiscal Year | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $724 | $844 | $925 | $1,286 | $1,289 |
| FY2025 | $719 | $812 | $899 | $1,254 | $1,305 |
| FY2024 | $707 | $767 | $861 | $1,213 | $1,450 |
| FY2023 | $609 | $661 | $747 | $1,062 | $1,258 |
| FY2022 | $547 | $585 | $676 | $960 | $1,102 |
| FY2021 | $518 | $537 | $668 | $927 | $1,030 |
| FY2020 | $497 | $516 | $655 | $900 | $911 |
FY2026 Income Limits
Area Median Income: $88,100
| Income Level | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI | $18,550 | $21,640 | $27,320 | $33,000 | $38,680 | $44,360 |
| 50% AMI | $30,850 | $35,250 | $39,650 | $44,050 | $47,600 | $51,100 |
| 80% AMI | $49,350 | $56,400 | $63,450 | $70,500 | $76,150 | $81,800 |