Idaho · FIPS 16035 · HUD FY 2027
Clearwater County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clearwater County is $1,108 a month (rent plus utilities), 19% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 37% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $31 (2.9%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $44,320 a year to afford it.
- $1,1082-bedroom FMR+$31 (+2.9%) vs FY 2026
- $8471-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $44,320Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 26 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Clearwater County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $841 | $815 | +$26 (+3.2%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $33,640 |
| 1 bedroom | $847 | $821 | +$26 (+3.2%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $33,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,108 | $1,077 | +$31 (+2.9%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $44,320 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,534 | $1,498 | +$36 (+2.4%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $61,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,852 | $1,807 | +$45 (+2.5%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $74,080 |
How Clearwater County compares
- Clearwater 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: $841, $847, $1,108, $1,534, $1,852. 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 5 ZIP codes mostly in Clearwater County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,180.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Clearwater County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83520 | $900 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,630 | $1,960 | +$30 (+2.6%) | 6% above |
| 83544 | $870 | $870 | $1,140 | $1,580 | $1,910 | +$50 (+4.6%) | 3% above |
| 83546 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 9% below |
| 83553 | $770 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$30 (+3.1%) | 9% below |
| 83827 | $840 | $850 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,860 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 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.