Idaho · FIPS 16049 · HUD FY 2027
Idaho County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Idaho County is $1,036 a month (rent plus utilities), 24% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $13 (1.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,440 a year to afford it.
- $1,0362-bedroom FMR−$13 (−1.2%) vs FY 2026
- $7921-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,440Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 36 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Idaho County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $736 | $723 | +$13 (+1.8%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $29,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $792 | $799 | −$7 (−0.9%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $31,680 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,036 | $1,049 | −$13 (−1.2%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $41,440 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,435 | $1,459 | −$24 (−1.6%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $57,400 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,732 | $1,760 | −$28 (−1.6%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $69,280 |
How Idaho County compares
- Idaho 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: $736, $792, $1,036, $1,435, $1,732. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Idaho County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,320.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Idaho County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83522 | $740 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | +$10 (+1.0%) | about the same as |
| 83525 | $1,110 | $1,160 | $1,320 | $1,820 | $2,200 | +$60 (+4.8%) | 27% above |
| 83526 | $840 | $870 | $1,130 | $1,570 | $1,860 | +$40 (+3.7%) | 9% above |
| 83530 | $870 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,040 | no change | 18% above |
| 83533 | $840 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,590 | $1,900 | +$90 (+8.5%) | 11% above |
| 83536 | $740 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,690 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 3% below |
| 83539 | $930 | $1,000 | $1,310 | $1,810 | $2,190 | +$80 (+6.5%) | 26% above |
| 83542 | $750 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,760 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 1% above |
| 83547 | $830 | $870 | $1,110 | $1,530 | $1,860 | +$70 (+6.7%) | 7% above |
| 83549 | $750 | $800 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,760 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 1% above |
| 83552 | $900 | $960 | $1,260 | $1,740 | $2,110 | +$90 (+7.7%) | 22% above |
| 83554 | $780 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,510 | $1,830 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 5% 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.