FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
0.90
1 BR
1 BR- 95648
0.88ratio
FMR$2,130
Market$2,410
vs market-$280
FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.
0.88
2 BR
2 BR- 95648
1.02ratio
FMR$2,620
Market$2,580
vs market+$40
FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.
1.02
3 BR
3 BR- 95648
1.30ratio
FMR$3,440
Market$2,650
vs market+$790
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.30
4 BR
4 BR- 95648
1.35ratio
FMR$3,960
Market$2,930
vs market+$1,030
FMR is above market; underwrite to market rent.
1.35
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Lincoln, CA fair market rent, FY 2027
For FY 2027, HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit in Lincoln, CA is $2,620 a month. That is down 5.8% from $2,780 in FY 2026. Lincoln is in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 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 California is $1,725, so Lincoln is 52% above it.
FY 2027 rent by bedroom
FY 2027 fair market rent by bedroom for Lincoln, CA
Bedrooms
FY 2026
FY 2027
Change
90–110% range
Studio
$2,150
$2,070
−3.7%
$1,863–$2,277
1BR
$2,260
$2,130
−5.8%
$1,917–$2,343
2BR
$2,780
$2,620
−5.8%
$2,358–$2,882
3BR
$3,700
$3,440
−7.0%
$3,096–$3,784
4BR
$4,270
$3,960
−7.3%
$3,564–$4,356
Fair market rent history, FY 2023–2027
Fair market rent by fiscal year for Lincoln, CA
Fiscal year
Studio
1BR
2BR
3BR
4BR
FY 2027
$2,070
$2,130
$2,620
$3,440
$3,960
FY 2026
$2,150
$2,260
$2,780
$3,700
$4,270
FY 2025
$2,130
$2,260
$2,800
$3,800
$4,380
FY 2024
$2,030
$2,190
$2,730
$3,800
$4,380
FY 2023
$1,720
$1,890
$2,370
$3,370
$3,920
Questions about Lincoln, CA rents
How much will Section 8 pay for a two-bedroom in Lincoln, CA?
Housing authorities set voucher payment standards, normally between 90% and 110% of the FMR. With a two-bedroom FMR of $2,620, that basic range is $2,358 to $2,882 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, CA in?
Lincoln, CA is in the Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA 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, CA for FY 2027?
The two-bedroom FMR fell 5.8%, from $2,780 in FY 2026 to $2,620 in FY 2027. Since FY 2023 it has risen 10.5%.
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