Idaho · FIPS 16059 · HUD FY 2027
Lemhi County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lemhi County is $1,037 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 $45 (4.5%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,480 a year to afford it.
- $1,0372-bedroom FMR+$45 (+4.5%) vs FY 2026
- $8981-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,480Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 35 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lemhi County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $892 | $864 | +$28 (+3.2%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $35,680 |
| 1 bedroom | $898 | $883 | +$15 (+1.7%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $35,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,037 | $992 | +$45 (+4.5%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $41,480 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,436 | $1,380 | +$56 (+4.1%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $57,440 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,733 | $1,664 | +$69 (+4.1%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $69,320 |
How Lemhi County compares
- Lemhi 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: $892, $898, $1,037, $1,436, $1,733. 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 9 ZIP codes mostly in Lemhi County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,280.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lemhi County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83253 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | +$50 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 83462 | $870 | $930 | $1,060 | $1,460 | $1,770 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 2% above |
| 83463 | $920 | $1,040 | $1,210 | $1,670 | $2,020 | +$10 (+0.8%) | 17% above |
| 83464 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | +$50 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 83465 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | +$50 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 83466 | $920 | $1,020 | $1,180 | $1,640 | $1,970 | +$20 (+1.7%) | 14% above |
| 83467 | $890 | $900 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | +$50 (+5.1%) | about the same as |
| 83468 | $880 | $920 | $1,050 | $1,450 | $1,750 | +$40 (+4.0%) | 1% above |
| 83469 | $1,090 | $1,140 | $1,280 | $1,770 | $2,140 | +$100 (+8.5%) | 23% 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.