Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Lincoln County vs Kentucky

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

$753
Lincoln County (1BR)
$794
Kentucky (1BR)
−5%
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
$753/mo 1BR
Population: 24,320
State
Kentucky
$794/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Lincoln County is 5% cheaper than Kentucky at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($753 vs $794). 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 Kentucky Difference
Studio $619 $719 −$100 (-14%)
1 Bedroom $753 $794 −$41 (-5%)
2 Bedroom $866 $984 −$118 (-12%)
3 Bedroom $1,038 $1,277 −$239 (-19%)
4 Bedroom $1,147 $1,442 −$295 (-20%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Lincoln County is 21% below the US average. Kentucky is 17% below.

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