Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Lincoln County vs Colorado

How do Lincoln County and Colorado rents compare? A side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent breakdown, studio through 4-bedroom.

$774
Lincoln County (1BR)
$1,161
Colorado (1BR)
−33%
1BR difference

Side-by-side FY 2026 HUD Fair Market Rent comparison. Data from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

County
Lincoln County
$774/mo 1BR
Population: 5,583
State
Colorado
$1,161/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Lincoln County is 33% cheaper than Colorado at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($774 vs $1,161). Both figures are the 40th percentile of gross rents (utilities included, telephone excluded) set by HUD for the federal fiscal year 2026. Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher payment standards in each area are set between 90% and 110% of these FMR numbers. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents.

How Do Rents Compare By Bedroom?

Bedrooms Lincoln County Colorado Difference
Studio $769 $1,083 −$314 (-29%)
1 Bedroom $774 $1,161 −$387 (-33%)
2 Bedroom $1,016 $1,429 −$413 (-29%)
3 Bedroom $1,413 $1,861 −$448 (-24%)
4 Bedroom $1,593 $2,178 −$585 (-27%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Lincoln County is 19% below the US average. Colorado is 21% above.

Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY 2026. Population and median income from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).