Idaho · FIPS 16079 · HUD FY 2027
Shoshone County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shoshone County is $1,202 a month (rent plus utilities), 12% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 32% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $74 (6.6%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $48,080 a year to afford it.
- $1,2022-bedroom FMR+$74 (+6.6%) vs FY 2026
- $9191-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $48,080Income for a 2-bedroom$23/hour full-time
- 17 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Shoshone County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $913 | $837 | +$76 (+9.1%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $36,520 |
| 1 bedroom | $919 | $860 | +$59 (+6.9%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $36,760 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,202 | $1,128 | +$74 (+6.6%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $48,080 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,479 | $1,352 | +$127 (+9.4%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $59,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,009 | $1,892 | +$117 (+6.2%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $80,360 |
How Shoshone County compares
- Shoshone 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: $913, $919, $1,202, $1,479, $2,009. 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 12 ZIP codes mostly in Shoshone County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,020 to $1,270.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Shoshone County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83802 | $910 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,480 | $2,010 | +$70 (+6.2%) | about the same as |
| 83808 | $830 | $910 | $1,130 | $1,470 | $1,830 | +$60 (+5.6%) | 6% below |
| 83812 | $910 | $920 | $1,200 | $1,480 | $2,010 | +$70 (+6.2%) | about the same as |
| 83837 | $960 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $2,120 | +$90 (+7.6%) | 6% above |
| 83839 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,370 | $1,870 | +$60 (+5.7%) | 7% below |
| 83846 | $960 | $970 | $1,270 | $1,560 | $2,120 | +$40 (+3.3%) | 6% above |
| 83849 | $850 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,380 | $1,870 | +$150 (+15.5%) | 7% below |
| 83850 | $900 | $910 | $1,190 | $1,460 | $1,990 | +$70 (+6.2%) | 1% below |
| 83867 | $800 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,300 | $1,770 | +$90 (+9.3%) | 12% below |
| 83868 | $870 | $880 | $1,150 | $1,420 | $1,920 | no change | 4% below |
| 83873 | $770 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,710 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 15% below |
| 83874 | $760 | $780 | $1,020 | $1,250 | $1,710 | +$50 (+5.2%) | 15% 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.