FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.71
1 BR
1 BR- 35096
0.76ratio
FMR$960
Market$1,270
vs market-$310
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.76
2 BR
2 BR- 35096
0.89ratio
FMR$1,180
Market$1,330
vs market-$150
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.89
3 BR
3 BR- 35096
1.06ratio
FMR$1,550
Market$1,460
vs market+$90
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.06
4 BR
4 BR- 35096
0.90ratio
FMR$1,550
Market$1,720
vs market-$170
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.90
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Historical
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Market rent
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Lincoln, AL fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Lincoln, AL is $1,180 a month. That is up 16.8% from $1,010 in FY 2026. Lincoln is in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD requires housing authorities to set voucher payment standards by ZIP code using Small Area FMRs. The median county two-bedroom FMR in Alabama is $975, so Lincoln is 21% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Lincoln, AL
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$700
$920
+31.4%
$828–$1,012
1BR
$840
$960
+14.3%
$864–$1,056
2BR
$1,010
$1,180
+16.8%
$1,062–$1,298
3BR
$1,370
$1,550
+13.1%
$1,395–$1,705
4BR
$1,380
$1,550
+12.3%
$1,395–$1,705
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Lincoln, AL
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$920
$960
$1,180
$1,550
$1,550
FY 2026
$700
$840
$1,010
$1,370
$1,380
FY 2025
$720
$830
$1,020
$1,420
$1,430
FY 2024
$790
$800
$1,050
$1,450
$1,530
FY 2023
$720
$720
$950
$1,290
$1,400
Questions about Lincoln, AL rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Lincoln, AL?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $1,180, that basic range is $1,062 to $1,298 a month. The voucher pays the lower of the payment standard or the gross rent, minus the tenant's share, which is usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income. Confirm the local housing authority's current schedule before underwriting.
Which HUD fair market rent area is Lincoln, AL in?
Lincoln, AL is in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area. HUD requires Small Area FMRs in this area, so payment standards are set by ZIP code.
How much did fair market rent change in Lincoln, AL for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR rose 16.8%, from $1,010 in FY 2026 to $1,180 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 24.2%.
When do FY 2027 fair market rents take effect?
HUD's FY 2027 fair market rents took effect on October 1, 2026. When FMRs change, housing authorities generally have up to three months to bring payment standards back within 90% to 110% of the new FMR.
Source: HUD FY 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents and area FMRs. Payment-standard ranges are 90% to 110% of FMR, HUD's basic range, not a housing authority's published schedule. How payment standards are set