Idaho · FIPS 16013 · HUD FY 2027
Blaine County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Blaine County is $1,673 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% above the Idaho average of $1,367 and 5% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $73 (4.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $66,920 a year to afford it.
- $1,6732-bedroom FMR+$73 (+4.6%) vs FY 2026
- $1,2791-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $66,920Income for a 2-bedroom$32/hour full-time
- 1 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Blaine County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,165 | $1,103 | +$62 (+5.6%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $46,600 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,279 | $1,219 | +$60 (+4.9%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $51,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,673 | $1,600 | +$73 (+4.6%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $66,920 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,183 | $2,101 | +$82 (+3.9%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $87,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,796 | $2,401 | +$395 (+16.5%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $111,840 |
How Blaine County compares
- Blaine 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: $1,165, $1,279, $1,673, $2,183, $2,796. 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 7 ZIP codes mostly in Blaine County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,440 to $1,800.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Blaine County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83313 | $1,200 | $1,320 | $1,730 | $2,260 | $2,890 | −$90 (−4.9%) | 3% above |
| 83320 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,900 | $2,190 | +$220 (+18.0%) | 14% below |
| 83333 | $1,250 | $1,380 | $1,800 | $2,350 | $3,010 | +$180 (+11.1%) | 8% above |
| 83340 | $1,060 | $1,160 | $1,520 | $1,980 | $2,540 | −$30 (−1.9%) | 9% below |
| 83348 | $1,120 | $1,230 | $1,620 | $2,110 | $2,700 | −$30 (−1.8%) | 3% below |
| 83353 | $1,140 | $1,260 | $1,650 | $2,280 | $2,690 | −$180 (−9.8%) | 1% below |
| 83354 | $1,160 | $1,280 | $1,670 | $2,280 | $2,790 | −$160 (−8.7%) | about the same as |
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.