How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln?

In the Lincoln, NE metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $967 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $870 to $1,064 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.

What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Lincoln?

HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Lincoln, NE metro, by bedroom size: studio $730, 1-bedroom $756, 2-bedroom $967, 3-bedroom $1,345, 4-bedroom $1,450. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.

How do I apply for Section 8 in Lincoln?

Section 8 in Lincoln is administered by Lincoln Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Section 8 in Lincoln, NE, NE: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities

Lincoln, NE metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.

2-bedroom FMR (FY2026)

$967

HUD

Active vouchers

3,388

88% utilized

Housing authorities

serving this metro

Voucher protection

Unknown

Fair Market Rent by bedroom count

HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.

Bedrooms	FMR	Payment standard (90 to 110%)
Efficiency (studio)	$730	$657 to $803
1-bedroom	$756	$680 to $832
2-bedroom	$967	$870 to $1,064
3-bedroom	$1,345	$1,211 to $1,480
4-bedroom	$1,450	$1,305 to $1,595

Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Lincoln covers up to $967 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $870 to $1,064.

Voucher demand in this metro

Active vouchers

3,388

Occupied

2,991

Utilization

88%

Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.

Housing authorities serving Lincoln

1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.

Lincoln Housing Authority
Lincoln , NE · NE002 · 3,388 HCV units
Status unknown
4024345500

Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Lincoln, NE?

Source-of-income protection status for Nebraska is not yet in our database. Check with local legal aid or the state civil-rights office before assuming either way.

Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.

Counties in the Lincoln metro

County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.

Lancaster County

Frequently asked questions

How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln?: In the Lincoln, NE metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $967 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $870 to $1,064 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Lincoln?: HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Lincoln, NE metro, by bedroom size: studio $730, 1-bedroom $756, 2-bedroom $967, 3-bedroom $1,345, 4-bedroom $1,450. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
How do I apply for Section 8 in Lincoln?: Section 8 in Lincoln is administered by Lincoln Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.

Find Section 8 apartments in Lincoln

VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.

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Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.