Idaho · FIPS 16051 · HUD FY 2027
Jefferson County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County is $1,274 a month (rent plus utilities), 7% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 28% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is down $31 (2.4%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $50,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,2742-bedroom FMR−$31 (−2.4%) vs FY 2026
- $1,0641-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $50,960Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 11 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Jefferson County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,013 | $1,034 | −$21 (−2.0%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $40,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,064 | $1,095 | −$31 (−2.8%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $42,560 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,274 | $1,305 | −$31 (−2.4%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $50,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,764 | $1,815 | −$51 (−2.8%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $70,560 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,129 | $2,189 | −$60 (−2.7%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $85,160 |
How Jefferson County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Idaho Falls, ID metro FMR area, which covers 162,677 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Idaho, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Power County) to $1,673 (Blaine County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $1,013, $1,064, $1,274, $1,764, $2,129. 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 Jefferson County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,180 to $1,840.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Jefferson County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83425 | $960 | $1,000 | $1,200 | $1,680 | $2,010 | −$130 (−9.8%) | 6% below |
| 83431 | $940 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,640 | $1,980 | no change | 7% below |
| 83434 | $1,070 | $1,120 | $1,330 | $1,840 | $2,220 | −$20 (−1.5%) | 4% above |
| 83435 | $1,470 | $1,540 | $1,840 | $2,550 | $3,080 | −$60 (−3.2%) | 44% above |
| 83442 | $1,100 | $1,150 | $1,380 | $1,910 | $2,310 | no change | 8% above |
| 83444 | $1,180 | $1,240 | $1,480 | $2,050 | $2,470 | −$40 (−2.6%) | 16% above |
| 83450 | $970 | $1,020 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,040 | −$110 (−8.3%) | 4% below |
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.