Idaho · FIPS 16063 · HUD FY 2027
Lincoln County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lincoln County is $1,047 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 41% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $74 (7.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $41,880 a year to afford it.
- $1,0472-bedroom FMR+$74 (+7.6%) vs FY 2026
- $9541-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $41,880Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 33 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Lincoln County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $923 | $848 | +$75 (+8.8%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $36,920 |
| 1 bedroom | $954 | $888 | +$66 (+7.4%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $38,160 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,047 | $973 | +$74 (+7.6%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $41,880 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,450 | $1,353 | +$97 (+7.2%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $58,000 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,750 | $1,632 | +$118 (+7.2%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $70,000 |
How Lincoln County compares
- Lincoln 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: $923, $954, $1,047, $1,450, $1,750. 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 Lincoln County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,440.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Lincoln County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83324 | $890 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 4% below |
| 83349 | $890 | $920 | $1,010 | $1,410 | $1,700 | +$40 (+4.1%) | 4% below |
| 83352 | $1,000 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,900 | $2,170 | +$220 (+18.0%) | 38% 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.