Idaho · FIPS 16075 · HUD FY 2027
Payette County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Payette County is $1,071 a month (rent plus utilities), 22% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 39% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is unchanged from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $42,840 a year to afford it.
- $1,0712-bedroom FMRno change vs FY 2026
- $8191-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $42,840Income for a 2-bedroom$21/hour full-time
- 28 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Payette County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $813 | $811 | +$2 (+0.2%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $32,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $819 | $816 | +$3 (+0.4%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $32,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,071 | $1,071 | no change | $1,367 | $1,761 | $42,840 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,483 | $1,490 | −$7 (−0.5%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $59,320 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,790 | $1,797 | −$7 (−0.4%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $71,600 |
How Payette County compares
- Payette 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: $813, $819, $1,071, $1,483, $1,790. 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 Payette County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,040 to $1,200.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Payette County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83619 | $820 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,500 | $1,810 | −$50 (−4.4%) | 1% above |
| 83655 | $910 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,660 | $2,010 | −$20 (−1.6%) | 12% above |
| 83661 | $790 | $800 | $1,040 | $1,440 | $1,740 | +$10 (+1.0%) | 3% 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.