Idaho · FIPS 16057 · HUD FY 2027
Latah County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Latah County is $1,043 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 up $32 (3.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,720 a year to afford it.
- $1,0432-bedroom FMR+$32 (+3.2%) vs FY 2026
- $9081-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,720Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 34 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Latah County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $861 | $807 | +$54 (+6.7%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $34,440 |
| 1 bedroom | $908 | $863 | +$45 (+5.2%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $36,320 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,043 | $1,011 | +$32 (+3.2%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $41,720 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,444 | $1,406 | +$38 (+2.7%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $57,760 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,743 | $1,696 | +$47 (+2.8%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $69,720 |
How Latah County compares
- Latah 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: $861, $908, $1,043, $1,444, $1,743. 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 11 ZIP codes mostly in Latah County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,380.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Latah County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83537 | $890 | $920 | $1,110 | $1,540 | $1,850 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 6% above |
| 83806 | $1,090 | $1,150 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,210 | +$70 (+5.6%) | 27% above |
| 83823 | $1,090 | $1,150 | $1,320 | $1,830 | $2,210 | +$70 (+5.6%) | 27% above |
| 83832 | $1,130 | $1,190 | $1,380 | $1,910 | $2,300 | −$10 (−0.7%) | 32% above |
| 83834 | $870 | $1,010 | $1,170 | $1,620 | $1,870 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 12% above |
| 83843 | $870 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,470 | $1,770 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 2% above |
| 83844 | $870 | $920 | $1,060 | $1,470 | $1,770 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 2% above |
| 83855 | $810 | $960 | $1,150 | $1,590 | $1,830 | +$140 (+13.9%) | 10% above |
| 83857 | $860 | $910 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | +$30 (+3.0%) | about the same as |
| 83871 | $930 | $980 | $1,130 | $1,560 | $1,890 | +$90 (+8.7%) | 8% above |
| 83872 | $860 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,530 | $1,850 | +$90 (+8.8%) | 6% 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.