Idaho · FIPS 16023 · HUD FY 2027
Butte County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butte County is $1,174 a month (rent plus utilities), 14% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 33% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $130 (10.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $46,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,1742-bedroom FMR−$130 (−10.0%) vs FY 2026
- $9851-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $46,960Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 18 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Butte County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $918 | $1,020 | −$102 (−10.0%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $36,720 |
| 1 bedroom | $985 | $1,094 | −$109 (−10.0%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $39,400 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,174 | $1,304 | −$130 (−10.0%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $46,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,633 | $1,814 | −$181 (−10.0%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $65,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,970 | $2,188 | −$218 (−10.0%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $78,800 |
How Butte County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Butte County, ID metro FMR area, which covers 2,684 residents in 1 county.
- Across Idaho, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Power County) to $1,673 (Blaine County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $918, $985, $1,174, $1,633, $1,970. 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 3 ZIP codes mostly in Butte County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,180 to $1,420.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Butte County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83213 | $920 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,640 | $1,970 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 1% above |
| 83244 | $920 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,640 | $1,970 | no change | 1% above |
| 83255 | $1,130 | $1,190 | $1,420 | $1,960 | $2,370 | −$60 (−4.1%) | 21% 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.