Rent comparison · HUD FY2026

Lincoln County vs Mississippi

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

$649
Lincoln County (1BR)
$782
Mississippi (1BR)
−17%
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
$649/mo 1BR
Population: 34,855
State
Mississippi
$782/mo 1BR

A 1-bedroom in Lincoln County is 17% cheaper than Mississippi at the HUD Fair Market Rent level ($649 vs $782). 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 Mississippi Difference
Studio $645 $751 −$106 (-14%)
1 Bedroom $649 $782 −$133 (-17%)
2 Bedroom $852 $924 −$72 (-8%)
3 Bedroom $1,126 $1,177 −$51 (-4%)
4 Bedroom $1,129 $1,295 −$166 (-13%)

vs US National Average

National average 1BR: $959. Lincoln County is 32% below the US average. Mississippi is 18% below.

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