Renting · Section 8
Data from November 2026
Renting in Lincoln County, Nebraska
Lincoln County has a HUD fair market rent of $1,099 a month for 2 bedrooms (Fiscal year 2027). Renter households here pay a typical rent of $900 a month (Average 2020–2024). Paying the fair market rent without going over 30% of income takes $21.13 an hour, full time.
Four numbers to start with
- Fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
- $1,099
- a month, HUD, Fiscal year 2027
- 13% less than in Nebraska
- Typical rent
- $900
- a month, Census, Average 2020–2024
- 16% less than in Nebraska
- Wage needed
- $21.13
- an hour, 2 bedrooms
- Or $43,960 a year, to spend no more than 30% of income on rent.
- Rent-burdened households
- 44%
- spend 30% or more of income on rent
- 2% less than in Nebraska
Only here
Renting in Lincoln County: what sets it apart
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
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Among the neighboring counties, Hayes County has the lowest typical rent ($508), 44% below the $900 in Lincoln County.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
Fair market rent
What HUD sets for each size
Every year HUD (the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) publishes a Fair Market Rent (FMR) for each home size in Lincoln County. It is used to work out how much a Section 8 voucher covers. The table shows what you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income.
The fair market rent covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone. HUD generally sets it at the 40th percentile: 4 in 10 standard-quality homes rented recently cost less. 24 CFR §888.113(a)
According to Zillow (ZORI), the typical asking rent in Lincoln County was $1,063 a month in September 2026. It is an index of market listings, not a HUD limit. Zillow data
| Size | Fair rent per month | Hourly wage | Income needed per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $835 | $16.06 | $33,400 |
| 1 bedroom | $840 | $16.15 | $33,600 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,099 | $21.13 | $43,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,309 | $25.17 | $52,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,467 | $28.21 | $58,680 |
HUD area: Lincoln County, NE. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
The fair market rent for your ZIP code
HUD also publishes fair market rents by ZIP code (Small Area FMRs) for 16 ZIP codes in Lincoln County (Fiscal year 2027). Type yours to see it.
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 69123 to $1,120 in 69170. 3 ZIP codes are above the county's fair market rent ($1,099).
Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses. 24 CFR §982.503(a)(1)
| 69039 | Frontier County, NE | $760 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,400 |
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| 69039 | Lincoln County, NE | $760 | $810 | $1,030 | $1,340 | $1,400 |
| 69101 | Lincoln County, NE | $840 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,480 |
| 69101 | McPherson County, NE | $840 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,320 | $1,480 |
| 69123 | Lincoln County, NE | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,370 |
| 69132 | Lincoln County, NE | $790 | $810 | $1,050 | $1,260 | $1,400 |
| 69143 | Lincoln County, NE | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,370 |
| 69151 | Lincoln County, NE | $800 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,250 | $1,400 |
| 69165 | Arthur County, NE | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,370 |
| 69165 | Keith County, NE | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,370 |
| 69165 | Lincoln County, NE | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,370 |
| 69165 | McPherson County, NE | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,370 |
| 69169 | Hayes County, NE | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,370 |
| 69169 | Lincoln County, NE | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,370 |
| 69169 | Perkins County, NE | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,210 | $1,370 |
| 69170 | Lincoln County, NE | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,490 |
- 69039 · Frontier County, NE $1,030$1,340
- 69039 · Lincoln County, NE $1,030$1,340
- 69101 · Lincoln County, NE $1,110$1,320
- 69101 · McPherson County, NE $1,110$1,320
- 69123 · Lincoln County, NE $1,010$1,210
- 69132 · Lincoln County, NE $1,050$1,260
- 69143 · Lincoln County, NE $1,010$1,210
- 69151 · Lincoln County, NE $1,050$1,250
- 69165 · Arthur County, NE $1,020$1,220
- 69165 · Keith County, NE $1,020$1,220
- 69165 · Lincoln County, NE $1,020$1,220
- 69165 · McPherson County, NE $1,020$1,220
- 69169 · Hayes County, NE $1,010$1,210
- 69169 · Lincoln County, NE $1,010$1,210
- 69169 · Perkins County, NE $1,010$1,210
- 69170 · Lincoln County, NE $1,120$1,330
Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)
Rent burden
How many households spend too much
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Lincoln County, 44% of renter households are in that position; in Nebraska, 45%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).
Paying too much rent leaves little for food, transportation and savings. If that is you, the agencies below can guide you for free.
44%
of renter households spend 30% or more of their income on rent.
5,118 households rent in Lincoln County
- Spend half or more of their income 18%
- Spend 30% or more, but less than half 26%
- Spend less than 30% 56%
Compared with the state and the country
- Lincoln 44%
- Nebraska 45%
- United States 51%
Low-income apartments
Low-income apartments in Lincoln County
HUD lists 19 properties with homes for low-income households in Lincoln County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest.
- with tax credits (LIHTC)
- 10
- HUD-assisted
- 6
- public housing
- 3
879 homes in all; 872 of them low-income, according to HUD.
- Scattered Sites Public housing 1004 E 10th St, North Platte 69101 150 low-income homes · Run by North Platte Housing Authority · Average payment: $547 a month · Average wait: 9 months · Homes at several sites · (308) 534-4887
- Buffalo Bill Manor HUD-assisted 1200 S Oak St, North Platte 69101 111 homes, 110 low-income · For older adults · (308) 534-2031
- Autumn Park Public housing 901 Autumn Park Dr, North Platte 69101 100 homes, 99 low-income · Run by North Platte Housing Authority · Average payment: $394 a month · Average wait: 16 months · (308) 534-4887
- South Oak Manor HUD-assisted 1100 S Oak St, North Platte 69101 82 low-income homes · For older adults · (308) 532-1332
- Platteview Apartments HUD-assisted 302 W Leota St, North Platte 69101 64 low-income homes · For older adults · (308) 534-9760
- West Park Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 3808 Prairie Ridge Rd, North Platte 69101 54 homes, 53 low-income · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 14 · In service since 2005 · For families
- Prairie View Townhouses HUD-assisted 1037 S Tabor Ave, North Platte 69101 50 low-income homes · For families · (308) 534-5790
- Tabor Ranch Tax credit (LIHTC) 1102 S Tabor Ave, North Platte 69101 49 homes, 48 low-income · 2 bd: 16 · 3 bd: 29 · 4 bd: 4 · In service since 2001
- Village at North Platte Tax credit (LIHTC) 4000 W 2nd St, North Platte 69101 49 homes, 48 low-income · 1 bd: 8 · 2 bd: 24 · 3 bd: 16 · In service since 2004 · For families
- Taborwood Townhomes Tax credit (LIHTC) 1200 S Tabor Ave, North Platte 69101 38 low-income homes · In service since 1998
- Heritage Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) Scattered Site, Lexington 69101 32 low-income homes · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2016 · For older adults
- Great Plains Housing HUD-assisted 910 S Taft Ave, North Platte 69101 20 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (308) 534-6705
- Sandy Acres Public housing 1200 2nd St, Sutherland 69165 20 low-income homes · Run by Sutherland Housing Authority · Average payment: $460 a month · Average wait: 4 months · (308) 386-8229
- Dixie Gardens Tax credit (LIHTC) 116 N Dixie Ave, North Platte 69101 16 low-income homes · In service since 2011
- Meadow Vista Tax credit (LIHTC) 415 N Bare Ave, North Platte 69101 12 homes, 10 low-income · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2015 · For older adults
- Josiah Place HUD-assisted 1137 Linda Ct, North Platte 69101 10 low-income homes · For people with disabilities · (402) 896-3884
- Luke Estates Tax credit (LIHTC) 4002 W Parkland Cir, North Platte 69101 10 low-income homes · 3 bd: 7 · 4 bd: 3 · In service since 2012
- Parkland Estates II Tax credit (LIHTC) 3920 W Parkland Cir, North Platte 69101 10 low-income homes · 3 bd: 8 · 4 bd: 2 · In service since 2017
- Park Place Homes Tax credit (LIHTC) 305 N Park Dr, North Platte 69101 2 low-income homes · In service since 2011
Source: HUD, retrieved November 6, 2026. LIHTC database, updated May 14, 2025; Assisted multifamily properties, updated October 23, 2026; Public housing developments, updated October 23, 2026.
Section 8
The Section 8 voucher in Lincoln County
The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) pays part of your rent on a home you choose. Your public housing agency runs it. 2 agencies serve in Lincoln County. Here is what the rules say:
The rules, with their source
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You apply at the public housing agency. If you qualify, your name usually goes on a waiting list. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or noncitizens with eligible status as HUD defines it. Source: HUD
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Generally, your family must have very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income, by family size (the middle column of the table). Source: 24 CFR §5.603, §982.201(b)
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Each year, at least 75% of the families an agency admits from its list must have extremely low income (the 30% column). Source: 24 CFR §982.201(b)(2)
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If the rent is below the payment standard, the family generally pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. If it is above, the family pays more. Source: 24 CFR §982.1(a)(3)
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When you move in, if the rent is above the payment standard, your share cannot go over 40% of your adjusted monthly income. Source: 24 CFR §982.508
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Each agency sets a payment standard for each size. Without asking HUD, it can go from 90% to 110% of the fair market rent. Source: 24 CFR §982.503(b), (c)
| People | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,800 | $32,950 | $52,750 |
| 2 people | $22,600 | $37,650 | $60,250 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,350 | $67,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,050 | $75,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,850 | $81,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,600 | $87,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $58,350 | $93,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,150 | $99,400 |
Area median income: $90,700. HUD income limits by family size, Fiscal year 2026. Area: Lincoln County, NE. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2026
Possible payment standard
- Studio $752 – $919
- 1 bedroom $756 – $924
- 2 bedrooms $989 – $1,209
- 3 bedrooms $1,178 – $1,440
- 4 bedrooms $1,320 – $1,614
The range the rule allows: 90% to 110% of the county's fair market rent. Your agency publishes its own.
Housing agencies that serve this place
- North Platte Housing Authority Public housing · 249 public housing units (308) 534-4887 North Platte Housing Authority: accounting@npha.us
- Sutherland Housing Authority Public housing · 20 public housing units (308) 386-8229 Sutherland Housing Authority: lbroge@gpcom.net
Housing agencies in Nebraska Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026
Your rights as a tenant in Nebraska
What Nebraska law says about deposits, notices and eviction, with the citation for each rule.
See your rights, rule by ruleCompare these rules with other states →
A summary of state law, not legal advice. Cities may have additional rules.
- How much can they charge for a deposit?
- Up to 1 month of rent
- Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1416(1)
- When must they return my deposit?
- 14 days
- Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1416(2)
- If I fall behind on rent, what notice must I get?
- 7 calendar days
- Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1431(2)
- How much notice ends a month-to-month rental?
- 30 days
- Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1437(1)-(2)
- Only a court order can remove youNeb. Rev. Stat. §76-1436
- Protection from retaliationNeb. Rev. Stat. §76-1439(1)-(2)
Help
Where to get help with rent in Lincoln County
HUD lists no counseling agencies near in Lincoln County. Free legal aid and your housing agency can guide you.
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Cash to move in
$2,198
What you need before you get the keys.
What adds up
- First month
- $1,099
- Security deposit
- $1,099
- Total
- $2,198
When you'll have it
Enter what you can set aside each month to see how long it takes.
What helps
- Ask for a receipt for every payment and keep a copy of the lease.
- On move-in day, walk through the home and take dated photos.
- Never send money for a home you haven't seen or a lease you haven't read.
This is a planning estimate, not a price. What you are asked for depends on the landlord, your lease and your state's and city's rules. It is not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the fair market rent in Lincoln County?
According to HUD (Fiscal year 2027): Studio: $835; 1 bedroom: $840; 2 bedrooms: $1,099; 3 bedrooms: $1,309; 4 bedrooms: $1,467. It covers rent plus basic utilities, except the phone.
How much do you need to earn to rent in Lincoln County?
Paying the 2-bedroom fair market rent ($1,099) without spending more than 30% of income takes $21.13 an hour full time, or $43,960 a year.
Who qualifies for Section 8 in Lincoln County?
Generally, families with very low income: no more than 50% of the area median income. For 4 people, HUD's limit here is $47,050 a year (Fiscal year 2026). The family usually pays 30% of its adjusted monthly income. You apply at the housing agency.
How much does Section 8 pay in Lincoln County?
The voucher pays up to your housing agency's payment standard, minus your share. The rule lets the agency set it between 90% and 110% of the fair market rent: for 2 bedrooms here, between $989 and $1,209 a month. Your agency publishes its figure.
Does the fair market rent change by ZIP code in Lincoln County?
For 2 bedrooms they run from $1,010 in 69123 to $1,120 in 69170. Where HUD designates these areas, or where the housing agency chooses to use them, the voucher is figured on the ZIP code's rent instead of the county's. Ask your agency which one it uses.
How many low-income apartments are there in Lincoln County?
HUD lists 19 properties with homes for low-income households in Lincoln County: tax-credit apartments (LIHTC), HUD-assisted buildings and public housing. They run from the most low-income homes to the fewest. For tax-credit apartments and HUD-assisted buildings, you apply directly at the building's management office. They tell you whether units are open and how to apply; HUD does not have that information.
How many households spend too much on rent in Lincoln County?
HUD counts rent as a burden when it reaches 30% of income or more. In Lincoln County, 44% of renter households are in that position; in Nebraska, 45%, and nationwide, 51% (Average 2020–2024, Census).