Idaho · FIPS 16069 · HUD FY 2027
Nez Perce County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nez Perce County is $1,234 a month (rent plus utilities), 10% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 30% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $14 (1.1%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,360 a year to afford it.
- $1,2342-bedroom FMR+$14 (+1.1%) vs FY 2026
- $9431-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,360Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 16 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Nez Perce County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $938 | $925 | +$13 (+1.4%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $37,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $943 | $931 | +$12 (+1.3%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $37,720 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,234 | $1,220 | +$14 (+1.1%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $49,360 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,709 | $1,697 | +$12 (+0.7%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $68,360 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,028 | $2,037 | −$9 (−0.4%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $81,120 |
How Nez Perce County compares
- HUD sets this rent for the Lewiston, ID-WA metro FMR area, which covers 65,164 residents in 2 counties.
- Across Idaho, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Power County) to $1,673 (Blaine County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $938, $943, $1,234, $1,709, $2,028. 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 8 ZIP codes mostly in Nez Perce County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,100 to $1,280.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Nez Perce County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83501 | $930 | $930 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,000 | +$30 (+2.5%) | 1% below |
| 83524 | $900 | $900 | $1,180 | $1,640 | $1,940 | −$50 (−4.1%) | 4% below |
| 83535 | $880 | $920 | $1,130 | $1,560 | $1,890 | −$120 (−9.6%) | 8% below |
| 83540 | $950 | $960 | $1,250 | $1,730 | $2,050 | no change | 1% above |
| 83541 | $900 | $920 | $1,160 | $1,610 | $1,910 | −$20 (−1.7%) | 6% below |
| 83545 | $970 | $980 | $1,280 | $1,770 | $2,100 | −$30 (−2.3%) | 4% above |
| 83548 | $920 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,660 | $1,960 | −$10 (−0.8%) | 3% below |
| 83555 | $840 | $840 | $1,100 | $1,530 | $1,840 | +$10 (+0.9%) | 11% 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.