Washington · FIPS 53043 · HUD FY 2027
Lincoln County, Washington Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County is $1,091 a month (rent plus utilities), 47% below the Washington average of $2,044 and 38% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $70 (6.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $43,640 a year to afford it.
- $1,0912-bedroom FMR+$70 (+6.9%) vs FY 2026
- $9501-bedroom FMRWashington: $1,701 · U.S.: $1,478
- $43,640Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 38 of 392BR rank in Washington1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lincoln County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Washington avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $760 | $716 | +$44 (+6.1%) | $1,600 | $1,379 | $30,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $950 | $778 | +$172 (+22.1%) | $1,701 | $1,478 | $38,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,091 | $1,021 | +$70 (+6.9%) | $2,044 | $1,761 | $43,640 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,511 | $1,420 | +$91 (+6.4%) | $2,728 | $2,266 | $60,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,824 | $1,713 | +$111 (+6.5%) | $3,214 | $2,607 | $72,960 |
How Lincoln County compares
- Lincoln County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Washington, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,058 (Ferry County) to $2,549 (King County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $760, $950, $1,091, $1,511, $1,824. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Lincoln County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,390.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lincoln County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99008 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,260 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 26% above |
| 99029 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,260 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 26% above |
| 99032 | $1,000 | $1,080 | $1,380 | $1,880 | $2,260 | +$80 (+6.2%) | 26% above |
| 99103 | $910 | $1,070 | $1,280 | $1,790 | $2,150 | −$140 (−9.9%) | 17% above |
| 99117 | $760 | $940 | $1,090 | $1,500 | $1,810 | +$80 (+7.9%) | about the same as |
| 99122 | $800 | $970 | $1,120 | $1,550 | $1,870 | +$110 (+10.9%) | 3% above |
| 99134 | $880 | $1,110 | $1,270 | $1,760 | $2,120 | +$120 (+10.4%) | 16% above |
| 99144 | $800 | $970 | $1,150 | $1,600 | $1,930 | +$50 (+4.5%) | 5% above |
| 99147 | $970 | $1,080 | $1,390 | $1,920 | $2,330 | +$180 (+14.9%) | 27% above |
| 99154 | $870 | $1,080 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,090 | +$120 (+10.6%) | 15% above |
| 99159 | $760 | $930 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,830 | −$20 (−1.8%) | about the same as |
| 99185 | $710 | $890 | $1,020 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 7% below |
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.