Idaho · FIPS 16011 · HUD FY 2027
Bingham County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bingham County is $1,017 a month (rent plus utilities), 26% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $44 (4.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,680 a year to afford it.
- $1,0172-bedroom FMR+$44 (+4.5%) vs FY 2026
- $7771-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,680Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 38 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Bingham County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $772 | $737 | +$35 (+4.7%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $30,880 |
| 1 bedroom | $777 | $742 | +$35 (+4.7%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $31,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,017 | $973 | +$44 (+4.5%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $40,680 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,408 | $1,353 | +$55 (+4.1%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $56,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,700 | $1,632 | +$68 (+4.2%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $68,000 |
How Bingham County compares
- Bingham County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Idaho, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Power County) to $1,673 (Blaine County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $772, $777, $1,017, $1,408, $1,700. 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 Bingham County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,320.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Bingham County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83203 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,210 | +$70 (+5.6%) | 30% above |
| 83210 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 83215 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 83218 | $790 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 2% above |
| 83221 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 83236 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 83262 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 1% below |
| 83274 | $950 | $990 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,090 | +$70 (+5.9%) | 23% above |
| 83277 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 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.