What is the Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lincoln County?

HUD sets the FY2026 FMR for a two-bedroom in Lincoln County at about $973 per month including utilities. Voucher payment standards are usually set within ±10% of this figure.

How many subsidized properties are in Lincoln County?

We track 9 federally assisted properties across Lincoln County, spanning project-based Section 8, public housing, LIHTC and related programs.

Fair Market Rents: Lincoln County, WI (FY2026)

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for Lincoln County set the ceiling for what Housing Choice Vouchers pay locally. FMR equals the estimated 40th-percentile gross rent — shelter plus utilities — for modest, non-luxury units.

Unit size	FY2026 FMR	WI median*
Studio (0-BR)	$741/mo	$748 (-1%)
1 Bedroom	$747/mo	$819 (-9%)
2 Bedrooms	$973/mo	$1,013 (-4%)
3 Bedrooms	$1,353/mo	$1,329 (+2%)
4+ Bedrooms	$1,417/mo	$1,499 (-5%)

*Median across all FMR-publishing counties in WI. Source: HUD FY2026 FMR schedule.

Using FMR as a voucher holder in Lincoln County

Your housing authority sets payment standards per bedroom, typically 90–110% of these figures. How payment standards work →
You may rent above the standard by paying the difference, subject to a 40%-of-income cap at lease-up.
In high-cost pockets, ask about exception standards or Small Area FMRs by ZIP code.

Subsidized housing in Lincoln County

We track 9 assisted properties countywide:

City	Properties	Assisted units
Merrill	6	322
Tomahawk	4	124