Oklahoma · FIPS 40081 · HUD FY 2027
Lincoln County, Oklahoma Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County is $916 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Oklahoma average of $1,127 and 48% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $21 (2.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $36,640 a year to afford it.
- $9162-bedroom FMR−$21 (−2.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8221-bedroom FMROklahoma: $914 · U.S.: $1,478
- $36,640Income for a 2-bedroom$18/hour full-time
- 37 of 772BR rank in Oklahoma1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lincoln County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $808 | $809 | −$1 (−0.1%) | $857 | $1,379 | $32,320 |
| 1 bedroom | $822 | $814 | +$8 (+1.0%) | $914 | $1,478 | $32,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $916 | $937 | −$21 (−2.2%) | $1,127 | $1,761 | $36,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,217 | $1,257 | −$40 (−3.2%) | $1,499 | $2,266 | $48,680 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,417 | $1,426 | −$9 (−0.6%) | $1,708 | $2,607 | $56,680 |
How Lincoln County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Lincoln County, OK metro FMR area, which covers 34,219 residents in 1 county.
- Across Oklahoma, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $916 (Washita County) to $1,264 (Canadian County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $808, $822, $916, $1,217, $1,417. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 10 ZIP codes mostly in Lincoln County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $920 to $1,120.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lincoln County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74026 | $960 | $980 | $1,090 | $1,450 | $1,690 | +$50 (+4.8%) | 19% above |
| 74079 | $800 | $820 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,410 | −$20 (−2.1%) | about the same as |
| 74824 | $880 | $900 | $1,010 | $1,340 | $1,550 | no change | 10% above |
| 74832 | $860 | $880 | $980 | $1,300 | $1,520 | −$80 (−7.5%) | 7% above |
| 74834 | $860 | $880 | $980 | $1,300 | $1,520 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 7% above |
| 74855 | $970 | $990 | $1,120 | $1,490 | $1,730 | −$10 (−0.9%) | 22% above |
| 74864 | $780 | $790 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,420 | −$20 (−2.1%) | about the same as |
| 74869 | $810 | $820 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,420 | −$20 (−2.1%) | about the same as |
| 74875 | $810 | $820 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,420 | −$20 (−2.1%) | about the same as |
| 74881 | $800 | $820 | $920 | $1,220 | $1,420 | −$20 (−2.1%) | about the same as |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.