Idaho · FIPS 16001 · HUD FY 2027
Ada County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ada County is $1,540 a month (rent plus utilities), 13% above the Idaho average of $1,367 and 13% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $115 (6.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $61,600 a year to afford it.
- $1,5402-bedroom FMR−$115 (−6.9%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2951-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $61,600Income for a 2-bedroom$30/hour full-time
- 2 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Ada County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,152 | $1,170 | −$18 (−1.5%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $46,080 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,295 | $1,381 | −$86 (−6.2%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $51,800 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,540 | $1,655 | −$115 (−6.9%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $61,600 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,132 | $2,318 | −$186 (−8.0%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $85,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,574 | $2,772 | −$198 (−7.1%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $102,960 |
How Ada County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Boise City, ID metro FMR area, which covers 790,501 residents in 4 counties.
- Across Idaho, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Power County) to $1,673 (Blaine County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,152, $1,295, $1,540, $2,132, $2,574. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 16 ZIP codes mostly in Ada County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,500 to $2,000.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Ada County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83616 | $1,460 | $1,680 | $2,000 | $2,800 | $3,340 | −$220 (−9.9%) | 30% above |
| 83634 | $1,340 | $1,560 | $1,870 | $2,610 | $3,130 | −$200 (−9.7%) | 21% above |
| 83642 | $1,240 | $1,400 | $1,660 | $2,310 | $2,790 | −$180 (−9.8%) | 8% above |
| 83646 | $1,420 | $1,600 | $1,900 | $2,640 | $3,180 | −$190 (−9.1%) | 23% above |
| 83669 | $1,380 | $1,550 | $1,840 | $2,550 | $3,080 | −$40 (−2.1%) | 19% above |
| 83702 | $1,090 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,510 | −$160 (−9.6%) | 3% below |
| 83703 | $1,100 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,510 | −$160 (−9.6%) | 3% below |
| 83704 | $1,160 | $1,300 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 | −$110 (−6.6%) | 1% above |
| 83705 | $1,060 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,510 | −$160 (−9.6%) | 3% below |
| 83706 | $1,170 | $1,320 | $1,580 | $2,210 | $2,640 | −$170 (−9.7%) | 3% above |
| 83709 | $1,380 | $1,560 | $1,850 | $2,560 | $3,090 | −$190 (−9.3%) | 20% above |
| 83712 | $1,080 | $1,260 | $1,500 | $2,090 | $2,510 | −$160 (−9.6%) | 3% below |
| 83713 | $1,370 | $1,540 | $1,830 | $2,530 | $3,060 | −$130 (−6.6%) | 19% above |
| 83714 | $1,160 | $1,300 | $1,550 | $2,150 | $2,590 | −$130 (−7.7%) | 1% above |
| 83720 | $1,200 | $1,350 | $1,600 | $2,220 | $2,670 | −$110 (−6.4%) | 4% above |
| 83725 | $1,200 | $1,350 | $1,600 | $2,220 | $2,670 | −$110 (−6.4%) | 4% above |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.