Idaho · FIPS 16085 · HUD FY 2027
Valley County, Idaho Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Valley County is $1,249 a month (rent plus utilities), 9% below the Idaho average of $1,367 and 29% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $59 (5.0%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $49,960 a year to afford it.
- $1,2492-bedroom FMR+$59 (+5.0%) vs FY 2026
- $1,1471-bedroom FMRIdaho: $1,132 · U.S.: $1,478
- $49,960Income for a 2-bedroom$24/hour full-time
- 15 of 442BR rank in Idaho1 = highest rent
| Unit | Valley County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Idaho avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,101 | $1,037 | +$64 (+6.2%) | $1,049 | $1,379 | $44,040 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,147 | $1,086 | +$61 (+5.6%) | $1,132 | $1,478 | $45,880 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,249 | $1,190 | +$59 (+5.0%) | $1,367 | $1,761 | $49,960 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,729 | $1,655 | +$74 (+4.5%) | $1,888 | $2,266 | $69,160 |
| 4 bedrooms | $2,088 | $1,996 | +$92 (+4.6%) | $2,279 | $2,607 | $83,520 |
How Valley County compares
- Valley 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: $1,101, $1,147, $1,249, $1,729, $2,088. 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 4 ZIP codes mostly in Valley County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,220 to $1,350.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Valley County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83611 | $1,190 | $1,240 | $1,350 | $1,870 | $2,260 | +$80 (+6.3%) | 8% above |
| 83615 | $1,130 | $1,170 | $1,270 | $1,760 | $2,130 | +$60 (+5.0%) | 2% above |
| 83638 | $1,080 | $1,120 | $1,220 | $1,690 | $2,040 | +$60 (+5.2%) | 2% below |
| 83677 | $1,150 | $1,200 | $1,300 | $1,810 | $2,180 | +$70 (+5.7%) | 4% 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.