Idaho · FIPS 16005 · HUD FY 2027
Bannock County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bannock County is $1,251 a month (rent plus utilities), 8% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 29% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $78 (6.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $50,040 a year to afford it.
- $1,2512-bedroom FMR+$78 (+6.6%) vs FY 2026
- $9561-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $50,040Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 14 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Bannock County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $871 | $809 | +$62 (+7.7%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $34,840 |
| 1 bedroom | $956 | $894 | +$62 (+6.9%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $38,240 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,251 | $1,173 | +$78 (+6.6%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $50,040 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,732 | $1,631 | +$101 (+6.2%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $69,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,091 | $1,968 | +$123 (+6.2%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $83,640 |
How Bannock County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Pocatello, ID metro FMR area, which covers 89,454 residents in 1 county.
- Across Idaho, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Power County) to $1,673 (Blaine County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $871, $956, $1,251, $1,732, $2,091. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Bannock County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,060 to $1,510.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bannock County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83201 | $840 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,660 | $2,010 | +$40 (+3.4%) | 4% below |
| 83202 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,210 | +$70 (+5.6%) | 6% above |
| 83209 | $730 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,470 | $1,780 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 15% below |
| 83214 | $940 | $1,010 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $2,180 | +$120 (+10.1%) | 5% above |
| 83234 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,990 | $2,410 | +$130 (+9.9%) | 15% above |
| 83245 | $1,050 | $1,150 | $1,510 | $2,090 | $2,520 | +$120 (+8.6%) | 21% above |
| 83246 | $800 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,590 | $1,920 | no change | 8% below |
| 83250 | $950 | $1,040 | $1,360 | $1,880 | $2,270 | +$230 (+20.4%) | 9% above |
| 83281 | $900 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,720 | $2,080 | +$80 (+6.9%) | 1% below |
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.