Idaho · FIPS 16047 · HUD FY 2027
Gooding County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gooding County is $1,053 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 40% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $27 (2.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,120 a year to afford it.
- $1,0532-bedroom FMR+$27 (+2.6%) vs FY 2026
- $8991-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,120Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 32 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Gooding County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $894 | $846 | +$48 (+5.7%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $35,760 |
| 1 bedroom | $899 | $851 | +$48 (+5.6%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $35,960 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,053 | $1,026 | +$27 (+2.6%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $42,120 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,458 | $1,427 | +$31 (+2.2%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $58,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,760 | $1,721 | +$39 (+2.3%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $70,400 |
How Gooding County compares
- Gooding 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: $894, $899, $1,053, $1,458, $1,760. 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 Gooding County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,270.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Gooding County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83314 | $1,070 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $1,760 | $2,130 | +$110 (+9.5%) | 21% above |
| 83330 | $880 | $890 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 1% below |
| 83355 | $930 | $930 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,820 | +$90 (+9.0%) | 4% 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.